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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    651 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

    Check Point Jump Start: Harmony Endpoint Security

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Attacks, Remote Access Systems, Zero Trust Network Access, Application Deployment, Network Protocols, Software Installation, Infrastructure Architecture, Communication Systems, Package and Software Management, Linux, Software Versioning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Working with SSH

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Remote Access Systems, Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Authentications, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Package and Software Management, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    K

    KodeKloud

    Docker Basics for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Devops Tools, Containerization, Collaborative Software, DevOps, Linux Commands, Cloud-Native Computing, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Networking, Data Storage, Software Installation, Computer Networking, File Systems, Data Persistence, System Requirements

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Web Development in Flask: Build Your First Website

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), User Provisioning, User Accounts, Web Development, Web Applications, Object-Relational Mapping, HTML and CSS, Authentications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Database Management, Database Application

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    I

    Illinois Tech

    Cloud Computing Technologies - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing, Terraform, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Development, Amazon S3, Cloud Services, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Database Management, Data Storage, Scalability, Cloud Management

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Automation with Ansible: Web Server Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Nginx, Web Servers, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), YAML, CI/CD, Servers, IT Automation, Scalability, Service Management, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Security Operations Center (SOC)

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Workflow Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Stakeholder Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Stakeholder Communications, Incident Management, Event Monitoring, Network Analysis, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Automation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    355 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Introducing Model-Driven Programmability

    Skills you'll gain: Network Model, Network Protocols, IT Automation, Network Routing, Data Modeling, Extensible Markup Language (XML), JSON, Automation, Restful API, Data Structures, Configuration Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    DevOps Foundations & Development Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), CI/CD, DevOps, GitHub, Devops Tools, Linux Commands, Linux, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Linux Administration, Continuous Integration, Linux Servers, Software Versioning, Cloud Hosting, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Continuous Delivery, Software Development Life Cycle, Flask (Web Framework), Agile Software Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Beginning Custom Projects with Raspberry Pi

    Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Linux, Web Applications, Security Controls, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Robotics, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Electronics, Product Automation, System Configuration, Python Programming, Electronic Components, Software Installation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    55 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Firewall, Computer Security, Network Analysis, Exploitation techniques, General Networking, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Authentications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    735 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Check Point Jump Start: Harmony Endpoint Security: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
  • Working with SSH: Packt
  • Docker Basics for DevOps: KodeKloud
  • Web Development in Flask: Build Your First Website: Coursera
  • Cloud Computing Technologies - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Automation with Ansible: Web Server Deployment: Coursera
  • Security Operations Center (SOC): Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Introducing Model-Driven Programmability: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • DevOps Foundations & Development Workflow: Packt

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