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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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    LearnKartS

    AI Automation Engineer with n8n

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Email Automation, Model Context Protocol, Webhook Security, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Integrations, Make.com, AI Workflows, Google Gemini, Automation, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, Generative AI Agents, No-Code Development, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Vector Databases, Large Language Modeling, Docker (Software), Data Transformation

    4.4 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (9) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Automation with Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, Devops Tools, Automation, DevOps, YAML, Application Deployment, Linux, Encryption, Security Controls

    3.3 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.3 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master & Manage Linux CentOS Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, grep, Network Administration, General Networking, File Management, System Configuration, Software Installation, File Systems, Data Storage

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Packt

    Introduction to Git and GitHub Basics

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Software Versioning, Linux Commands, Shell Script, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software, Software Configuration Management, Software Installation, Configuration Management, File Systems, File Management, System Configuration

    4.4 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 8

    Skills you'll gain: Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Git (Version Control System), Authentications, Collaborative Software, Linux Administration, Linux, Version Control, Open Source Technology, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Open Generative AI: Build with Open Models and Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Model Context Protocol, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, Fine-tuning, Model Deployment, Responsible AI, Load Balancing, Large Language Modeling, Containerization, AI Security, Docker (Software), Model Optimization, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Agentic systems, LangChain, Restful API, Data Ethics, Image Quality

    4.3 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations III

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Firewall, Linux Administration, Linux, System Monitoring, File Systems, System Support, Event Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), File Management, Network Security, Data Security

    4.8 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Cloud Deployment, Open Source Technology, Data Persistence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Securing Systems and Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Information Systems Security, Local Area Networks, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security, Linux Commands, Windows PowerShell, Security Controls, Hardening, Vulnerability Scanning, Endpoint Security, Threat Detection, Linux, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Network Analysis

    4.4 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Peking University

    操作系统与虚拟化安全

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, IT Security Architecture, Computer Security, Operating System Administration, Information Systems Security, Security Engineering, Database Application, Operating Systems, Security Requirements Analysis, Linux, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Linux Administration, Program Development, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Systems Development, Data Integrity

    3.7 stars, 13 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.7 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    C Programming on Linux: Build, Compile & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Logic, Build Tools, Program Development, Software Development, Case Studies, Design, Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Rust for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, Bash (Scripting Language), Software Architecture, PostgreSQL, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Integration, Prometheus (Software), Amazon Bedrock, Linux Commands, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Verification And Validation, Vector Databases, Code Coverage, Database Systems

    3.4 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.4 (11) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • AI Automation Engineer with n8n: LearnKartS
  • Automation with Ansible: Whizlabs
  • Master & Manage Linux CentOS Systems: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Git and GitHub Basics: Packt
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 8: Pearson
  • Open Generative AI: Build with Open Models and Tools: Coursera
  • Hardware and Operating System Foundations III: Illinois Tech
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 7: Pearson
  • Securing Systems and Networks: Packt
  • 操作系统与虚拟化安全: Peking University

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