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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


  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Network Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Web Servers, System Configuration, General Networking, Firewall, Virtual Machines

    ★ 4.7 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Shell Script, grep, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Shell Script, Unix Shell, OS Process Management, Network Administration, Unix Commands, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 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

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • R

    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

    ★ 4.8 (104) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Codio

    Introduction to Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Memory Management, C (Programming Language), File Management, Virtualization, Computer Programming Tools, Data Integrity, Debugging, File I/O, System Software, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, System Programming, Systems Design, Data Storage Technologies, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, C and C++

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pearson

    Linux Under the Hood

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Containerization, Linux, Memory Management, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, File Systems, System Programming, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, General Networking, Network Administration, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, C (Programming Language), Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    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

    ★ 4.3 (238) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations II

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, User Provisioning, Service Management, System Configuration, Package and Software Management, System Monitoring, Graphical Tools, Software Installation, File Management

    ★ 4.6 (66) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Codio

    Unix System Basics

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Unix Commands, Unix, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, User Provisioning, OS Process Management, File Systems, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Authorization (Computing), Shell Script, File Management, Data Storage

    ★ 4.4 (89) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Managing Linux Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, User Provisioning, Systems Administration, Data Storage, System Configuration, File Management, Data Storage Technologies, Network Administration, Software Installation, Network Troubleshooting, Open Source Technology

    ★ 4.5 (177) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    The Linux Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Software Installation, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, User Accounts, Networking Hardware, Network Support, Open Source Technology, File Management, Package and Software Management, Scripting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux basics courses

  • Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 4: Pearson
  • LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (102-500): Packt
  • Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Red Hat
  • Introduction to Operating Systems: Codio
  • Linux Under the Hood: Pearson
  • Kali Linux: Board Infinity
  • Hardware and Operating System Foundations II: Illinois Tech
  • Unix System Basics: Codio

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