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Linux Basics Courses

Linux Basics courses can help you learn command line navigation, file management, user permissions, and process management. You can build skills in shell scripting, system monitoring, and troubleshooting common issues. Many courses introduce tools like the Bash shell, Git for version control, and text editors such as Vim or Nano, showing how these skills are applied in real-world environments to manage servers and automate tasks.

Popular Linux Basics Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Networking, Virtualization, and Service Management in Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, Virtualization, Systems Administration, Containerization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Linux Commands, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Server Administration, Data Maintenance, Virtual Networking, File Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Loss Prevention, OS Process Management, Service Management, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Linux Administration Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Package and Software Management, Operating System Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, User Accounts, Systems Administration, Unix, User Provisioning, File Systems, Linux Commands, Identity and Access Management, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Authorization (Computing), IT Infrastructure, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Linux Kernel Development

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, System Programming, Linux, Embedded Software, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, System Software, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Debugging, Memory Management, Embedded Systems, Cross Platform Development, Open Source Technology, Secure Coding, Configuration Management, C (Programming Language), Hardening, Program Development, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Linux All-In-One For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Linux Administration, Linux, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, Web Servers, Apache, Unix Shell, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Nginx, Vulnerability Assessments, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Systems, File Management, Virtualization, Command-Line Interface, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Commands

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Ubuntu, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), grep, Servers, Operating Systems, File Systems, Shell Script, Web Servers, IT Automation, Apache, MySQL, Open Source Technology, Service Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Red Hat

    Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, User Provisioning, OS Process Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Shell, Shell Script, Identity and Access Management, File Systems, System Monitoring, System Support, Network Administration, General Networking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Open Source Technology, Computing Platforms, Operating Systems, Development Environment, Desktop Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Shell Script, Package and Software Management, Electrical Engineering

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Operating Systems Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, User Accounts, OS Process Management, User Provisioning, File Management, Unix Shell, Shell Script, System Software, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface, Open Source Technology, grep, Systems Administration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface, Security Testing, Linux Commands, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Linux, Software Installation, Network Security, Linux Administration, Network Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    Linux for Beginners: Foundations and Essential Operations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    Linux System Administration: Deployment and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Scripting, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux basics courses

  • Networking, Virtualization, and Service Management in Linux: Packt
  • Linux Administration Essentials: LearnKartS
  • Foundations of Linux Kernel Development: Packt
  • Linux All-In-One For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Linux Fundamentals: LearnQuest
  • Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Red Hat
  • Linux for Beginners: Packt
  • Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Operating Systems Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Kali Linux: Board Infinity

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