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Linux Basics courses can help you learn command line navigation, file management, user permissions, and process management. You can build skills in shell scripting, system monitoring, and troubleshooting common issues. Many courses introduce tools like the Bash shell, Git for version control, and text editors such as Vim or Nano, showing how these skills are applied in real-world environments to manage servers and automate tasks.

Popular Linux Basics Courses and Certifications


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    EDUCBA

    Python Hacking: Apply, Implement & Analyze

    Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, File I/O, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Mapping, Software Testing, Data Structures

    4.8
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    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Java: Non-Linear Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Java Programming, Java, Data Management, Secure Coding, Theoretical Computer Science, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn Class Components in React

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, React.js, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Recommender Systems with Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, AI Personalization, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Methods, Data Cleansing, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Taxonomy, Text Mining, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Crafting User Interface - End to End Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, UI Components, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Semantic Web

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Linux, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, File Systems, Security Controls, File Management, Identity and Access Management, Systems Administration

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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Unit Testing in React.js: Create a Unit Test Suite

    Skills you'll gain: Test Script Development, Unit Testing, Test Case, Development Testing, Test Tools, React.js, API Testing, Software Testing, Web Development Tools, Javascript

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Modern JavaScript from The Beginning [Second Edition]

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Web Design and Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, JSON, Restful API, Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Application Deployment, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Prototyping

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Project Tracker with Airtable

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Theory, Databases, Database Design, Database Software, Spreadsheet Software, Collaborative Software, Issue Tracking, Database Application, Collaboration, Cloud Computing

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Solidity Advanced: Secure Smart Contracts & DApp Development

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Engineering, Web Development Tools, Software Design Patterns, Exploit development, Web Applications, Application Development, Code Reusability, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Transaction Processing, Scalability, Memory Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Mastering GitHub Copilot: From Setup to Real Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Vibe coding, Generative AI Agents, GitHub, AI Workflows, Software Development Tools, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Code Review, Responsible AI, Software Development, Front-End Web Development, Design Software, React.js, Software Engineering, Web Development, Javascript

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Web Hacker's Toolbox - Tools Used by Successful Hackers

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Tools, Web Applications, Proxy Servers, SQL, MySQL, Databases

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux basics courses

  • Python Hacking: Apply, Implement & Analyze: EDUCBA
  • Java: Non-Linear Data Structures: Codio
  • Learn Class Components in React: Scrimba
  • Recommender Systems with Machine Learning: Packt
  • Crafting User Interface - End to End Web Development: Board Infinity
  • File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix: EDUCBA
  • Unit Testing in React.js: Create a Unit Test Suite: Coursera
  • Modern JavaScript from The Beginning [Second Edition]: Packt
  • Create a Project Tracker with Airtable: Coursera
  • Solidity Advanced: Secure Smart Contracts & DApp Development: Packt

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