Linux commands courses can help you learn file management, system navigation, process control, and user permissions. You can build skills in scripting with Bash, automating tasks, and managing software packages. Many courses introduce tools like the command line interface, text editors such as Vim or Nano, and version control systems like Git, showing how these skills are applied in practical work, from server management to software development.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Embedded Software, Agile Software Development, Embedded Systems, Software Testing, Development Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software), Containerization, Linux, System Programming, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Application Deployment, Operating Systems, File Systems, Internet Of Things, Build Tools
★ 4.7 (20) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File Systems, OS Process Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Software Installation, Systems Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, grep, Service Management, Authorization (Computing), Operating Systems, Servers, Data Storage
★ 4.6 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, User Accounts, Linux Administration, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, User Provisioning, Linux, Group Policy, Server Administration, Servers, Operating System Administration, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Open Source Technology, Performance Testing, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Firewall, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Metasploit, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Active Directory, Threat Detection, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Virtual Networking, Authentications, Linux, Web Applications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, Operating System Administration, IBM Cloud, Linux Commands, Virtualization, Systems Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, System Monitoring, Software Installation, System Configuration, Private Cloud, Remote Access Systems, Package and Software Management
★ 4.6 (138) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Performance Management, Network Administration, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Interoperability, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, System Configuration, Network Protocols, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Performance Tuning, Linux, Systems Administration, File Management, Network Troubleshooting, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, Memory Management, Security Management, Debugging, Service Management, OS Process Management, Data Maintenance
★ 4.5 (6) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Ansible, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Web Servers, Linux Commands, Nginx, Operating System Administration, Firewall, IT Automation, PostgreSQL, Application Deployment, Apache, Security Controls, Databases, DevOps, Debugging, Network Troubleshooting, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Systems, Linux Servers, File Management, Virtualization, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Machines, Software Installation, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Network Administration, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Computing Platforms, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Shell Script
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), General Networking, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Scripting, Unix, Scripting Languages, Network Infrastructure, Security Controls, Application Security, Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Web Servers, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Email Security, Linux, Nginx, Apache, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Linux Commands, Servers, Operating System Administration, Hardening, Server Administration, Active Directory, Windows Servers, File Systems, System Configuration, Microsoft Servers, Network Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), User Accounts, Linux Commands, Linux, Systems Administration, Linux Administration, User Provisioning, Operating System Administration, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, File Management, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Network Administration, Software Installation, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks