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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


  • P

    Packt

    Maven and SonarQube for DevOps Engineers - Beginners Guide

    Skills you'll gain: SonarQube, Apache Maven, Jenkins, Apache Tomcat, Application Deployment, Java, DevOps, Application Servers, Amazon Web Services, CI/CD, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Git (Version Control System)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Storage Scale Remote Data Access

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Remote Access Systems, File Systems, Data Access, Data Storage, File Management, Distributed Computing, Servers, Network Support, Network Protocols, System Configuration, Configuration Management, Open Source Technology

    ★ 5 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    High-Performance and Parallel Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Microarchitecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Distributed Computing, Scalability, Memory Management, Shell Script, Computer Systems, Big Data, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, File Systems, Performance Testing, Cloud Development, C and C++, Linux, Computing Platforms, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Communication Systems

    ★ 3.8 (179) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    .NET & .NET Core Mastery: Cross-Platform Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), .NET Framework, Performance Tuning, Application Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Scalability, Web Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Python: de cero a usuario

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Jupyter, Software Installation, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Computing Platforms, Mac OS, Programming Principles, Cross Platform Development, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation

    ★ 4.2 (70) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EC-Council

    Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE)

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Data Integrity, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux Commands, Web Applications, File Systems

    ★ 4.7 (187) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    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 (112) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Data Storage Fundamentals with IBM Storage Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, File Systems, File Management, Information Management, Data Loss Prevention, Servers, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Integrity, Infrastructure Architecture, System Configuration, Scalability, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Cloudera

    Analyzing Big Data with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Apache Hive, Big Data, MySQL, Query Languages, Databases, Analytics, PostgreSQL, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data Management, Virtual Machines

    ★ 4.8 (531) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Endpoints and Systems

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Endpoint Security, Linux, Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Administration, Windows Servers, Operating Systems, Security Software, Linux Commands, File Management, Network Administration, Active Directory, System Monitoring, System Configuration, OS Process Management, Network Security, Command-Line Interface, Malware Protection

    ★ 4.8 (67) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Metasploit para Principiantes: Básicos de explotación

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Verification And Validation, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines

    ★ 4.9 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Big Data and Hadoop Foundations and Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Infrastructure, Data Processing, Analytics, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Linux, Software Installation, Scalability, System Configuration

    ★ 4.7 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux courses

  • Maven and SonarQube for DevOps Engineers - Beginners Guide: Packt
  • IBM Storage Scale Remote Data Access: IBM
  • High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • .NET & .NET Core Mastery: Cross-Platform Development: Coursera
  • Python: de cero a usuario: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE): EC-Council
  • Unix and Bash for Beginners: Codio
  • Data Storage Fundamentals with IBM Storage Scale: IBM
  • Analyzing Big Data with SQL: Cloudera
  • Endpoints and Systems: Cisco Learning and Certifications

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