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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.

Popular Linux Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Guessing Game in C# on Linux

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Game Design, Open Source Technology, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Development Tools, Linux, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, Program Development

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Security Policies, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, System Monitoring, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Linux Commands, Data Integrity

    3.9 stars, 64 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (64) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, OS Process Management, Systems Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Configuration, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, General Networking, Software Installation, Performance Tuning, Network Protocols, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Total Seminars

    systemd, Containers & Linux Security

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Linux Administration, Containerization, Firewall, Linux Servers, Cryptography, Linux, Operating System Administration, Cryptographic Protocols, Hardening, Application Deployment, Computer Security, Security Controls, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, System Monitoring, Security Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Codio

    Unix and Bash for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, User Accounts, Unix Commands, Unix, Unix Shell, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Kubernetes, Git (Version Control System), User Provisioning, GitHub, OS Process Management, Firewall, Ubuntu, Docker (Software), Containerization, Network Monitoring, File Systems, TCP/IP, Version Control

    4 stars, 113 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4 (113) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Linux Networking, Services, and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Linux, Network Troubleshooting, Systems Administration, Network Administration, Network Monitoring, Technical Support and Services, System Configuration, TCP/IP, System Monitoring, IT Automation, Unix Shell, Computer Networking, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Network Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Linux, Technical Documentation

    4.8 stars, 72 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (72) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    Duke University

    Cloud Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Engineering, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Engineering, Cloud Development, Distributed Computing, Cloud Storage, Engineering Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Software Engineering Tools, Big Data, Software Development, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Data Pipelines, Command-Line Interface

    4.1 stars, 92 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (92) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Linux Administration, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Linux Commands, Cloud Technologies, Software-Defined Networking, User Accounts, Network Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Cloud Services, Data Infrastructure

    4.6 stars, 83 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, DevOps, Web Development

    4.3 stars, 105 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (105) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • K

    KodeKloud

    Kubernetes for the Absolute Beginners with Hands-on Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Continuous Deployment, Application Lifecycle Management

    4.7 stars, 68 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (68) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Endpoints and Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Linux, Endpoint Security, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Endpoint Detection and Response, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Linux Commands, Microsoft Windows, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Event Monitoring, Windows Servers, Continuous Monitoring, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, System Software, Computer Security Incident Management

    4.8 stars, 68 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (68) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Linux courses

  • Build a Guessing Game in C# on Linux: Coursera
  • Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS: University of Colorado System
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 3: Pearson
  • systemd, Containers & Linux Security: Total Seminars
  • Unix and Bash for Beginners: Codio
  • Linux Networking, Services, and Automation: LearnKartS
  • Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing: Coursera
  • Cloud Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone: Illinois Tech
  • Introduction to Docker: Google Cloud

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