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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


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    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, vSphere DRS & HA, Networking Hardware, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Computing Platforms, Infrastructure Architecture, IT Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Capacity Management, Data Centers, Memory Management, Network Switches, Endpoint Security, Computer Hardware

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    OS Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Display

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Display Devices, Unix, Desktop Support, Software Installation, Operating Systems, System Support, Mac OS, Threat Detection, Package and Software Management, Security Software, System Configuration, Patch Management, Network Troubleshooting, Hardware Troubleshooting, Security Controls, Performance Management, Performance Improvement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Windows, macOS & Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Software Installation, Desktop Support, File Management, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, System Configuration, Computer Literacy, Data Storage Technologies, Operating Systems, System Support, End User Training and Support, Mac OS, Safety and Security, Data Storage, Windows Servers, Computer Hardware, OS Process Management, Power Electronics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Memory Management, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Firewall, File Systems, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Security, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Shell, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Virtual Environment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    OS Tools & User Management

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Microsoft Windows, Group Policy, Mac OS, User Provisioning, Ubuntu, Control Panels, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Windows Servers, Desktop Support, System Monitoring, Systems Administration, Data Sharing, File Management, File Systems, Registration, User Research, User Feedback

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Command Line in Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Servers, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Management, Unix, grep

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    990 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, Operating System Administration, IBM Cloud, Linux Commands, Virtualization, Systems Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, System Monitoring, Software Installation, System Configuration, Private Cloud, Remote Access Systems, Package and Software Management

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    138 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Linux Foundations & System Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Open Source Technology, Linux, Linux Servers, File Systems, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Unix, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, Software Installation, System Software, System Configuration, File Management, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Performance Tuning, System Programming, System Software, Unix, Hardware Architecture

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 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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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    966 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Linux for AIX System Administrators

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux, Linux Servers, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, File Management, TCP/IP, Unix Shell, Data Storage, Unix Commands, Software Installation, General Networking, IBM Cloud

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, System Programming, Virtualization, System Software, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, C and C++, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular operating system courses

  • Operating System Virtualization - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • OS Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Display: Total Seminars
  • Windows, macOS & Linux Fundamentals: Total Seminars
  • Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners: Packt
  • OS Tools & User Management: Total Seminars
  • Command Line in Linux: Coursera
  • Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems: IBM
  • Linux Foundations & System Architecture: Total Seminars
  • Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management: Codio
  • Linux Fundamentals: LearnQuest

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