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Linux Basics Courses

Linux Basics courses can help you learn command line navigation, file management, user permissions, and process management. You can build skills in shell scripting, system monitoring, and troubleshooting common issues. Many courses introduce tools like the Bash shell, Git for version control, and text editors such as Vim or Nano, showing how these skills are applied in real-world environments to manage servers and automate tasks.


Popular Linux Basics Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Kubernetes, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Docker (Software), TCP/IP, Network Routing, Containerization, Network Switches, Firewall, Network Protocols

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Linux Fundamentals: Configure, Secure & Manage

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, Open Source Technology, Disaster Recovery, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, System Configuration, Systems Administration, Linux Commands, Security Controls, Firewall, File Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Network Administration, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Linux Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, Unix, Software Installation, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, User Accounts, Networking Hardware, Network Support, File Systems, Open Source Technology, File Management, Package and Software Management, Computing Platforms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Network Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Network Administration, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, Virtualization, General Networking, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Ubuntu, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Configuration, Unix, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Open Source Technology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, File Systems, Service Management, OS Process Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Apache, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux, Web Servers, Remote Access Systems, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, File Management, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Linux Mint

    Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, User Accounts, Linux, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Software Installation, File Systems, System Configuration, Data Sharing, Security Controls, Operating Systems, File Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Zero Trust Network Access, Linux Administration, Network Security, Security Strategy, Remote Access Systems, Linux, Security Controls, Unix, Ubuntu, Systems Administration, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, OS Process Management, Linux, Linux Servers, Data Security, Linux Commands, Information Systems Security, System Monitoring, Data Storage Technologies, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Storage, Encryption, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    Docker Basics for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, DevOps, Linux Commands, Data Storage, Development Environment, Virtual Networking, YAML, Network Planning And Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux basics courses

  • Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Linux Fundamentals: Configure, Secure & Manage: EDUCBA
  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 3: Pearson
  • The Linux Essentials: Packt
  • Linux Network Administration: Packt
  • Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration: Packt
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Linux Mint: EDUCBA
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 3: Pearson

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