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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

    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, File Systems, Systems Administration, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, File Management, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    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

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Service Level, System Configuration

    3.9 stars, 98 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (98) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (201-450)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Maintenance, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, iSCSI Configuration, Network Support, File Management, System Software, Software Installation, Encryption, Data Loss Prevention

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Red Hat

    Cloud-Native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes

    Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Management, Containerization, Scalability, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Development, Development Environment, Docker (Software), Cloud Computing, Enterprise Application Management, YAML, Virtual Networking, Configuration Management, Integrated Development Environments, Software Architecture

    4.6 stars, 246 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (246) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Shell Scripting in Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Scripting, Linux, Unix, Scripting Languages, Debugging, Unix Commands, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, IT Automation, Code Reusability, Data Validation, Security Engineering, IT Service Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Total Seminars

    Windows, macOS & Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Desktop Support, File Management, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, System Configuration, Computer Literacy, Data Storage Technologies, Operating Systems, Mac OS, Safety and Security, Help Desk Support, Technical Communication, Data Storage, Windows Servers, Information Technology, Computer Hardware, OS Process Management, Power Electronics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Operating System Administration, IT Automation, Remote Access Systems, Hardening, System Support, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Infosec

    Cyber Threat Hunting

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cybersecurity, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Anomaly Detection, Generative AI, Endpoint Security, Event Monitoring, Digital Forensics, Network Analysis, Linux

    4.5 stars, 139 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (139) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Applied Python Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, PySpark, Data Visualization, Snowflake Schema, Data Storytelling, Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Databricks, Containerization, GitHub Copilot, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Plotly, Data Pipelines, Kubernetes, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Science, Python Programming

    3.9 stars, 130 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (130) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Incident Response, Network Architecture, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Management, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Monitoring, Network Infrastructure, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Incident Management, Operating Systems, Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Databases

    4.8 stars, 127 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Containerized Applications on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Microservices, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Cloud Deployment, System Monitoring, Scalability

    4.6 stars, 180 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (180) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 2: Pearson
  • LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (102-500): Packt
  • Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices: University of Colorado Boulder
  • LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (201-450): Packt
  • Cloud-Native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes: Red Hat
  • Shell Scripting in Linux: Edureka
  • Windows, macOS & Linux Fundamentals: Total Seminars
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8: Packt
  • Cyber Threat Hunting: Infosec
  • Applied Python Data Engineering: Duke University

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