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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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    Skillshare

    Adobe Illustrator Basics for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Color Matching, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Import/Export, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Design Software, Graphic Design, Creativity

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, Operating System Administration, IBM Cloud, Linux Commands, Virtualization, Systems Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, System Monitoring, Software Installation, System Configuration, Private Cloud, Remote Access Systems, Package and Software Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    140 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Linux Bash Scripting: Automate, Control & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Scripting Languages, User Interface (UI), IT Automation, Interactive Design, File I/O, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Logic, File Management, Process Management, Quality Management, Quality Improvement

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Cloud Foundations & AWS Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Engineering, Public Cloud, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Management, Computing Platforms, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Hybrid Cloud Computing, User Accounts, Multi-Cloud, Virtual Environment, System Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    The Basics of Rocket Science

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Engineering, Physics, Physical Science, Engineering Calculations, Chemical Engineering, Applied Mathematics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Java Basics: Selection and Iteration

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java Programming, Java, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science, Data Storage

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Secure Basics and MFA

    Skills you'll gain: Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Data Security, Safety and Security, Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Security Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (102-500)

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), General Networking, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Scripting, Unix, Scripting Languages, Network Infrastructure, Security Controls, Application Security, Servers

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Dialogflow CX: Bot Building Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Cloud API

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Files and directories in the Linux filesystem

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, File Management, Linux Administration, Operating Systems, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Davis

    Python Basics: Automation and Bots

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Automation, Maintainability, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Adobe Illustrator Basics for Beginners: Skillshare
  • Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems: IBM
  • Linux Bash Scripting: Automate, Control & Design: EDUCBA
  • Cloud Foundations & AWS Basics: Whizlabs
  • The Basics of Rocket Science: University of Michigan
  • Java Basics: Selection and Iteration: Codio
  • Secure Basics and MFA: Coursera
  • LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (102-500): Packt
  • Dialogflow CX: Bot Building Basics: Google Cloud
  • Files and directories in the Linux filesystem: Coursera

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