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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


  • L

    LearnQuest

    DevOps and Build Automation with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Package and Software Management, Software Testing, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Unit Testing, Application Deployment, Scripting, Test Script Development, Development Testing, Devops Tools, Test Automation, IT Automation, Scripting Languages, Integration Testing, DevOps, Software Development Tools, Python Programming, Web Scraping

    3.9 stars, 60 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (60) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Vulnerability, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Human Factors (Security), Information Systems Security, Data Persistence

    4.3 stars, 38 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (38) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA A+ Certification Core 2 (220-1102)

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Remote Access Systems, Local Area Networks, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Threat Management, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Threat Detection, Information Technology Operations, Wireless Networks, Systems Administration, Network Security, TCP/IP, Information Systems Security, Peripheral Devices, USB, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware, Data Storage Technologies

    4.7 stars, 47 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (47) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Protecting Cloud Architecture with Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Network Security, General Networking, IT Security Architecture, Operating System Administration, Network Architecture, Data Security, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Operating Systems, Linux, Hardening, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Linux Commands

    4.7 stars, 62 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Digital Forensics

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Investigation, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Digital Analysis, Computer Security, Digital Assets, Security Testing, Cyber Risk, Incident Management

    4.4 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Operating System Administration, Memory Management, OS Process Management, System Software, System Programming, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Systems, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, Systems Architecture, File Management, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms, User Accounts, Security Controls, Data Sharing

    4.9 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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

    Microsoft

    Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Development, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Containerization, Microsoft Development Tools, Cloud Hosting, ASP.NET, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Software Development, Scalability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Integrated Development Environments

    4.7 stars, 35 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Linux Security and System Troubleshooting

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Servers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Event Monitoring, Systems Administration, Linux Commands, System Support, Hardening, System Monitoring, Security Controls, System Configuration, Network Administration, Authorization (Computing), Operating Systems, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Disaster Recovery

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    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

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Using APIs for Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Restful API, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, JSON, Extensible Languages and XML, IT Automation, Extensible Markup Language (XML), API Testing, Network Protocols, YAML, Network Monitoring, Automation, Network Engineering, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Real Time Data

    4.6 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    DevOps Complete Course

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Devops Tools, Containerization, Docker (Software), Artifactory, Kubernetes, Prometheus (Software), Apache Maven, GitHub, SonarQube, CI/CD, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Version Control, Application Deployment, Build Tools, Continuous Deployment, Grafana, Continuous Delivery, Configuration Management

    4.3 stars, 29 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (29) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (202-450)

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Web Servers, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Email Security, Linux, Nginx, Apache, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Linux Commands, Servers, Operating System Administration, Hardening, Server Administration, Active Directory, Windows Servers, File Systems, System Configuration, Microsoft Servers, Network Security

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • DevOps and Build Automation with Python: LearnQuest
  • Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit: IBM
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Core 2 (220-1102): Packt
  • Protecting Cloud Architecture with Alibaba Cloud: Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • Cyber Security: Digital Forensics: Macquarie University
  • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service: Microsoft
  • Linux Security and System Troubleshooting: LearnKartS
  • systemd, Containers & Linux Security: Total Seminars
  • Using APIs for Network Automation: Cisco Learning and Certifications

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