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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


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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things V2: Setting up and Using Cloud Services

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Internet Of Things, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Linux Administration, Software Installation, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning, Command-Line Interface, Restful API

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Data Security

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Data Security, Cryptography, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Monitoring, Information Assurance, Network Analysis, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Unix, Linux, File I/O, File Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Software Visualization, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, System Programming, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Linux

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Docker Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, DevOps, Microservices, Linux Administration, Application Deployment, Virtualization, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Scalability, Command-Line Interface

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Exploiting and Securing Vulnerabilities in Java Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review, Vulnerability Management, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), Java, Java Programming, Dependency Analysis, Docker (Software), JSON, Git (Version Control System)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration, Ansible, Application Performance Management, Prometheus (Software), Network Monitoring, Continuous Deployment, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, System Monitoring, Package and Software Management, GitHub, Software Development Tools, Docker (Software), Containerization, YAML, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Automation

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Advanced Data Types - 5

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Data Structures, System Programming, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Linux, Computer Programming Tools, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Linux, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Command-Line Interface, Exploitation techniques, Scripting, Vulnerability Assessments, Brute-force attacks, General Networking, Python Programming, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Firewall, Network Security, Wireless Networks, System Configuration

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    MLOps Tools: MLflow and Hugging Face

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Hugging Face, Containerization, CI/CD, DevOps, Docker (Software), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning Software, Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, GitHub

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things V2: DragonBoardâ„¢ bring up and community ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Integrated Development Environments, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Internet Of Things, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, Linux, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Command-Line Interface, Computer Hardware

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    KodeKloud

    Kubernetes for the Absolute Beginners with Hands-on Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Microservices, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, DevOps, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Scalability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Linux courses

  • Internet of Things V2: Setting up and Using Cloud Services: University of California San Diego
  • Data Security: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics: Coursera
  • C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4: Dartmouth College
  • Docker Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Exploiting and Securing Vulnerabilities in Java Applications: University of California, Davis
  • DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations: Codio
  • C Programming: Advanced Data Types - 5: Dartmouth College
  • The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Beginner To Advanced: Packt
  • MLOps Tools: MLflow and Hugging Face: Duke University

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