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Linux courses can help you learn system administration, shell scripting, file management, and network configuration. You can build skills in user permissions, process management, and troubleshooting system issues. Many courses introduce tools like the command line interface, Git for version control, and various Linux distributions, providing practical experience in managing servers and automating tasks.


Popular Linux Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Debian Server Mastery - Hands-On Linux Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Software Installation, System Configuration, Servers, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    NoSQL, Big Data, and Spark Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, PySpark, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Hive, Big Data, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, Machine Learning Algorithms, IBM Cloud, Data Pipelines, Model Evaluation, Kubernetes, Supervised Learning, Docker (Software), Scalability, Graph Theory, Jupyter, MongoDB

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a Guessing Game in C# on Linux

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Open Source Technology, Linux, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, Program Development

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments

    Skills you'll gain: Software Configuration Management, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Software Technical Review, Software Design, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    651 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Deployment, Network Administration, Cloud Infrastructure, Firewall, Endpoint Detection and Response, Network Infrastructure, Data Security, Docker (Software), AI Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Software As A Service, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Threat Modeling, Containerization, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Security Controls

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    881 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Infrastructure Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Protocols, Load Balancing, Firewall, Vulnerability Assessments, General Networking, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications, Authentications

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    734 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 9

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Systems Administration, System Testing, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, Service Management, User Accounts, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Linux Administration, Data Storage, Linux, Operating Systems, Linux Commands, Data Management, Systems Administration, Data Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Cybersecurity Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Policies, Linux Commands, Cyber Security Assessment, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Linux, Risk Management Framework, Operating System Administration, Network Monitoring, Security Management, Operating Systems, Cyber Risk, Cloud Services, Threat Management, General Networking, Windows PowerShell, Cyber Governance, Unix Commands

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    686 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Management, Unix, File Systems, Systems Administration

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    681 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Linux Daemon with Go: Build a Webpage Database Crawler

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Unstructured Data, Go (Programming Language), Web Servers, MySQL, Web Scraping, Server Side, Kubernetes, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Software Development, Linux, Database Software, Relational Databases

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Set up a SIEM forwarder on a Linux Instance

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), System Configuration, Google Cloud Platform, Event Monitoring, Docker (Software), Linux Administration, Software Installation, Real Time Data, Cloud Computing, Data Security

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Debian Server Mastery - Hands-On Linux Administration: Packt
  • NoSQL, Big Data, and Spark Foundations: IBM
  • Build a Guessing Game in C# on Linux: Coursera
  • Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity: Palo Alto Networks
  • Network Security: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 9: Pearson
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 6: Pearson
  • Cybersecurity Foundations: Infosec
  • Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting: Coursera

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