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Operating System Courses

Operating system courses can help you learn process management, memory allocation, file systems, and user interfaces. You can build skills in troubleshooting system errors, optimizing performance, and implementing security protocols. Many courses introduce tools like Linux, Windows, and virtualization software, illustrating how these skills are applied in real-world environments.


Popular Operating System Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    Mastering Operating Systems with IBM AIX

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Job Control Language (JCL), Unix Shell, File Management, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Unix, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, File Systems, TCP/IP, Unix Commands, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, System Software, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Identity and Access Management, Data Centers

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations III

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

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Linux Foundation

    Linux for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Unix Commands, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, Network Monitoring, Graphical Tools

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Computers

    Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Systems, Data Maintenance, Enterprise Security, System Software, Information Technology, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, System Configuration, Technical Support and Services, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Cybersecurity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    981 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Technical Support Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Support, Computer Networking, System Software, Technical Communication, Computer Literacy, Linux, Microsoft Windows

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    163K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, SQL, Unix, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, User Accounts

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Unix System Basics

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Unix Commands, Unix, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, File Systems, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Shell Script, File Management

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Web Servers, IT Automation, MySQL, Open Source Technology

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    943 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploit development, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Configuration, Virtual Machines

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Operating Systems and Networking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Local Area Networks, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, System Support, Desktop Support, TCP/IP, Linux, General Networking, Patch Management, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Network Routers, System Monitoring, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Troubleshooting, Mac OS, Network Security

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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 4: Persistence

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, Data Integrity, Debugging, Systems Design, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Data Security, Computer Hardware, Scalability, Version Control

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Linux Commands, Incident Response, Networking Hardware, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Linux Administration, Network Security, Network Protocols, Linux Servers, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Security, Data Ethics, Cyber Attacks

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular operating system courses

  • Mastering Operating Systems with IBM AIX: IBM
  • Hardware and Operating System Foundations III: Illinois Tech
  • Linux for Developers: The Linux Foundation
  • Introduction to Computers: Microsoft
  • Technical Support Fundamentals: Google
  • Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL: Google
  • Unix System Basics: Codio
  • Linux Fundamentals: LearnQuest
  • Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: IBM
  • Operating Systems and Networking Fundamentals: Packt

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