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Operating System Courses

Operating system courses can help you learn process management, memory allocation, file systems, and user interfaces. You can build skills in troubleshooting system errors, optimizing performance, and implementing security protocols. Many courses introduce tools like Linux, Windows, and virtualization software, illustrating how these skills are applied in real-world environments.

Popular Operating System Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 4: Persistence

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, File Management, Data Integrity, Debugging, File I/O, Systems Design, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, C (Programming Language), Data Persistence, Data Security, Scalability

    4.7 stars, 77 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 3: Concurrency

    Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, Data Structures

    4.3 stars, 37 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (37) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Operating System Virtualization - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Virtual Networking, Data Storage Technologies, Networking Hardware, IT Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Data Centers, Memory Management, Network Switches, Computer Hardware

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Servers, Operating Systems, Web Servers, IT Automation, Service Management

    4.5 stars, 976 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Operating Systems and Networking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Local Area Networks, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Linux, General Networking, Patch Management, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Network Routers, System Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Mac OS, Control Panels, Network Security, Scripting, File Management

    4.9 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, Virtualization, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.5 stars, 191 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (191) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Linux Installation and User Management

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, File Systems, Linux Administration, User Provisioning, Linux, Operating System Administration, Authorization (Computing), Linux Servers, Operating Systems, File Management, Linux Commands, Software Installation, Systems Administration, System Software, Network Administration, Administration, Systems Design, System Requirements, Operations, Network Protocols

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Endpoints and Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Linux, Endpoint Security, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Windows PowerShell, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Cybersecurity, System Monitoring, System Configuration, File Systems, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Network Administration, Remote Access Systems, Network Troubleshooting, OS Process Management

    4.8 stars, 69 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (69) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Software, Linux, Embedded Systems, Debugging, File I/O, Build Tools, Shell Script

    4.7 stars, 29 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (29) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of IT Systems and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Data Storage Technologies, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Security Controls, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Linux, Information Systems Security, Performance Tuning, Mac OS, Information Technology, File Systems, Control Panels

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, File Systems, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, General Networking, Shell Script, Operating Systems, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Dataflow

    4.6 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • I

    IBM

    Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Virtualization, Systems Administration, Cloud Computing, System Monitoring, Software Installation

    4.6 stars, 140 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (140) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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