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Linux Commands Courses

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.

Popular Linux Commands Courses and Certifications


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    Infosec

    Linux+ XK0-005

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux, Git (Version Control System), Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Unix, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Scripting, User Provisioning, Shell Script, User Accounts, Software Versioning, System Configuration, Unix Shell, Scripting Languages, Package and Software Management, Network Administration

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Shell Scripting - Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Scripting, Linux, Scripting Languages, Unix, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Computational Logic, File I/O, Programming Principles, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Total Seminars

    Automation, Scripting & Troubleshooting

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Version Control, Ansible, Configuration Management, Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Git (Version Control System), Hardware Troubleshooting, Linux Servers, Linux, System Configuration, Software Configuration Management, Devops Tools, Scripting, Automation, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Total Seminars

    Networking, Shell & System Management

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Administration, Shell Script, OS Process Management, Linux, Unix Shell, Virtualization, Bash (Scripting Language), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Virtual Machines, Network Support, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, Unix, User Accounts, Network Routing, Process Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming with Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Computer Programming Tools, Embedded Systems, File I/O, Embedded Software, Software Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, C and C++, Linux Servers, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    444 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Codio

    Unix and Bash for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, User Accounts, Unix Commands, Unix, Unix Shell, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Kubernetes, Git (Version Control System), User Provisioning, GitHub, OS Process Management, Firewall, Ubuntu, Docker (Software), Containerization, Network Monitoring, File Systems, TCP/IP, Version Control

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
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    Total Seminars

    systemd, Containers & Linux Security

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Linux Administration, Containerization, Firewall, Linux Servers, Cryptography, Linux, Operating System Administration, Cryptographic Protocols, Hardening, Application Deployment, Computer Security, Security Controls, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, System Monitoring, Security Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    The Linux Foundation

    Linux for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, System Configuration, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Unix Shell, User Provisioning, System Monitoring, Shell Script, Operating Systems, System Software, Patch Management, Software Installation, OS Process Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Network Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Network Administration, Linux Servers, Virtual Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, Virtualization, General Networking, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Red Hat

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, IT Automation, Linux, Devops Tools, Shell Script, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Development Environment, System Configuration, YAML, Application Deployment, Containerization, File Management, Package and Software Management, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, grep, Software Installation, System Configuration, File I/O

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google

    Using Python to Interact with the Operating System

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Script Development, Scripting, Unix Shell, Software Testing, Shell Script, File I/O, Linux Commands, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Operating Systems, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Management, OS Process Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Linux+ XK0-005: Infosec
  • Linux Shell Scripting - Basics: Packt
  • Automation, Scripting & Troubleshooting: Total Seminars
  • Networking, Shell & System Management: Total Seminars
  • C Programming with Linux: Dartmouth College
  • Unix and Bash for Beginners: Codio
  • systemd, Containers & Linux Security: Total Seminars
  • Linux for Developers: The Linux Foundation
  • Linux Network Administration: Packt
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible : Red Hat

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