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Linux Basics Courses

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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    LearnQuest

    Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Managed Services, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Servers, Emerging Technologies, Containerization

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Climate Change: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Diplomacy, Social Studies, Environmental Science, World History, Scientific Methods, Physical Science, Advocacy, Human Factors

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Mastering Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux)

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Administration, Hardening, Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Servers, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Containerization, Computer Security, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Cloud and AWS Basics

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, User Provisioning, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Authentications, Cloud Services, Cloud Technologies, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Accounts

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    Kubernetes Basics for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, General Networking, Application Lifecycle Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Linux Tools for Text Processing

    Skills you'll gain: grep, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Data Processing, Text Mining, Command-Line Interface, Data Manipulation, Unix, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Networking Basics v01.01.00s

    Skills you'll gain: Network Routing, Routing Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, General Networking, Amazon Web Services, Network Planning And Design, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Capacity Management, Performance Tuning

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    109 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Interactive Brokers

    U.S. Bond Investing Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Investments, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Regulations, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Market Liquidity, Credit Risk, Income Tax, Market Dynamics, Tax Laws, Due Diligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    73 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    QuickBooks - Just the Basics

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Inventory Management, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Inventory Management System, Workflow Management, Accounting Software, Sales Tax, Inventory Control, Accounting Records, Small Business Accounting, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting Systems, Business Reporting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Expense Management, Financial Data

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Unix Shell, Scripting, File I/O

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Linux and Bash for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Shell Script, Linux, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, grep, File Systems, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, File I/O, Scripting Languages, Remote Access Systems, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Management, Development Environment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    136 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Embedded Linux Security Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Security Engineering, Hardening, Embedded Systems, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Encryption, System Configuration, Federal Information Security Management Act, Linux, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Key Management, Computer Hardware, Package and Software Management, Computing Platforms

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101): LearnQuest
  • Climate Change: The Basics: Council on Foreign Relations
  • Mastering Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux): Pearson
  • Cloud and AWS Basics: LearnKartS
  • Kubernetes Basics for DevOps: KodeKloud
  • Linux Tools for Text Processing: University of California San Diego
  • AWS Networking Basics v01.01.00s: Amazon Web Services
  • U.S. Bond Investing Basics: Interactive Brokers
  • QuickBooks - Just the Basics: Packt
  • Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps: Coursera

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