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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 Shell Scripting: Build, Automate & Troubleshoot

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux, Scripting, Unix Commands, Unix, Scripting Languages, Debugging, Code Reusability, Command-Line Interface, File I/O, Programming Principles, Operating Systems

    4.6 stars, 10 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Security Testing, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Cyber Attacks, Network Analysis, Web Applications, Test Tools

    4.7 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Rust Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Jenkins, Application Deployment, DevOps, LLM Application, Continuous Integration, Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, Test Case, Restful API, Serverless Computing, Generative AI, Command-Line Interface, Natural Language Processing, Computer Programming, Cloud Computing

    3.9 stars, 313 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.9 (313) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Linux Administration, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Network Monitoring, Bash (Scripting Language), Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Anomaly Detection, Incident Management, AI Security, Information Systems Security, Network Analysis

    4.6 stars, 217 reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (217) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Shell Script, Computer Systems, Big Data, Linux Commands, Hardware Architecture, Operating Systems, Unix Shell, File Systems, Computing Platforms, Linux, Performance Testing, Scripting, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Computer Architecture, Capacity Management, File Management

    3.8 stars, 168 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (168) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • 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

    Peking University

    操作系统原理(Operating Systems)

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, Memory Management, OS Process Management, System Software, Computer Systems, File Management, File I/O, Unix, Performance Tuning, Algorithms

    4.6 stars, 363 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (363) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • K

    KodeKloud

    DevOps Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software), Version Control, Software Development, Data Structures, DevOps, Network Administration, Software Development Tools, Networking Hardware, Network Troubleshooting, Command-Line Interface, Web Development, Devops Tools, Containerization, Application Security

    4.6 stars, 288 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (288) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Getting Started - 1

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Logic, Linux

    4.6 stars, 271 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (271) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Linux Tools for Text Processing

    Skills you'll gain: grep, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Data Processing, Text Mining, Command-Line Interface, Data Manipulation, Unix, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google

    Google شهادة تقنية المعلومات من

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, IT Security Architecture, Information Systems Security, Cloud Management, Linux, IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Microsoft Windows, Network Security, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Systems Administration, Remote Access Systems, Desktop Support, Technical Support, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Technical Support and Services, Package and Software Management

    4.8 stars, 591 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (591) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Cyber Security – Technology and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Network Security, Cyber Governance, IT Security Architecture, OSI Models, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Computer Systems, Threat Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks

    4.8 stars, 215 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (215) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Linux Shell Scripting: Build, Automate & Troubleshoot: EDUCBA
  • An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Packt
  • Rust Programming: Duke University
  • IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools: IBM
  • Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Analyzing Big Data with SQL: Cloudera
  • 操作系统原理(Operating Systems): Peking University
  • DevOps Mastery: KodeKloud
  • C Programming: Getting Started - 1: Dartmouth College
  • Linux Tools for Text Processing: University of California San Diego

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