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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Linux ZFS Training

    4.9 stars, 20 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Troubleshooting Course with Real Life Examples

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Performance Tuning, Systems Analysis, Operating System Administration, Technical Support and Services, Virtual Environment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Memory Management, File I/O, Security Management, Debugging, Service Management, OS Process Management, Data Maintenance, Scripting, Record Keeping, Configuration Management

    4.3 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (12) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Secure Coding Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Cryptography, Authentications, Exploit development, Encryption, Penetration Testing, Security Strategy, Security Testing, Data Security, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Software Design, C and C++, Linux Administration, System Design and Implementation, Java, Programming Principles, Cybersecurity

    4.5 stars, 618 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (618) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    KodeKloud

    DevOps Foundation (Linux & Systems) - Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Ansible, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Web Servers, Linux Commands, Nginx, Operating System Administration, Firewall, IT Automation, PostgreSQL, Application Deployment, Apache, Security Controls, Databases, DevOps, Debugging, Network Troubleshooting, Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Command Line Tools for Genomic Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Bioinformatics, grep, Unix Shell, Unix, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Molecular Biology, Bash (Scripting Language), Big Data, Data Manipulation, File Management, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Life Sciences

    4 stars, 573 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (573) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Hacking and Patching

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Brute-force attacks, Secure Coding, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns, Vulnerability Assessments, Memory Management, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operating Systems, Data Validation

    4 stars, 279 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (279) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Security Operations Center (SOC)

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Event Monitoring, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Cyber Operations, DevSecOps, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Incident Management, Threat Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Security Strategy, Cloud Deployment, Stakeholder Engagement, Network Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cloud-Native Computing

    4.8 stars, 372 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (372) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced IT Tools, Career Prep, and System Management

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, System Configuration, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, File Systems, Operating Systems, Virtualization, Data Sharing, Virtual Machines, Information Technology, Data Storage Technologies

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Cloudera

    Analyzing Big Data with SQL

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

    4.8 stars, 531 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Bash Shell Scripting with Real-Life Examples

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Unix Commands, Scripting, Network Troubleshooting, Scripting Languages, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Systems Administration, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, File Management, File I/O, User Accounts

    5 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Analyze & Defend

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Malware Protection, Cyber Security Strategy, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Email Security, Security Software, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis, Linux, Data Persistence

    5 stars, 16 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (16) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Penetration Testing with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Mobile Security, Test Script Development, Scripting, Android (Operating System), Application Security, Human Factors (Security), Scripting Languages, Network Analysis, Automation, Analysis, Virtual Environment

    4.8 stars, 14 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Linux courses

  • Linux ZFS Training: EDUCBA
  • Linux Troubleshooting Course with Real Life Examples: Packt
  • Secure Coding Practices: University of California, Davis
  • DevOps Foundation (Linux & Systems) - Hands-On: KodeKloud
  • Command Line Tools for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Hacking and Patching: University of Colorado System
  • Security Operations Center (SOC): Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Advanced IT Tools, Career Prep, and System Management: Packt
  • Analyzing Big Data with SQL: Cloudera
  • Linux Bash Shell Scripting with Real-Life Examples: Packt

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