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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Linux, File Systems, Shell Script, Electrical Engineering
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, OS Process Management, Ubuntu, System Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Hardening, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Computer Security, Network Administration, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Apache Hadoop, Database Design, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, IBM DB2, Database Management, Data Visualization, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, File Systems, File Management, Linux Administration, Unix, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Open Source Technology, User Accounts, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Shell Script, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, File I/O, Data Management, Software Development, Process Management, Computer Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Ubuntu, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Configuration, Unix, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Support, Computer Networking, System Software, Technical Communication, Computer Literacy, Linux, Microsoft Windows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Linux Administration, Linux Servers, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Linux Commands, Linux, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Networking, General Networking, Virtual Machines, Web Servers, Remote Access Systems, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, DevOps
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, File Management, Linux Administration, Operating Systems, Unix, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Hardening, Unix Commands, Patch Management, Scripting, System Monitoring, User Accounts, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), System Configuration, OS Process Management, Firewall, Process Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks