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Unix Courses

Unix courses can help you learn command-line navigation, file management, shell scripting, and process control. You can build skills in system administration, user management, and automating tasks through scripting. Many courses introduce tools like Bash, awk, and sed, that support manipulating text and managing system operations effectively.

Popular Unix Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: Processes & System Resource Management for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Unix, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, Debugging, System Monitoring, DevOps, Memory Management, Resource Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    The Software Developer's Guide to Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Shell, Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface, Docker (Software), Software Installation, Remote Access Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, OS Process Management, User Accounts, Containerization, Scripting, Scripting Languages, File I/O, Software Development Tools, Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Software Development

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Memory Management, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Firewall, File Systems, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Security, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Shell, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Virtual Environment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 3

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Terminal From Zero

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, File Management, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Shell Script, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux Servers, Development Environment, GitHub, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Azure

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Linux Tools for Text Processing

    Skills you'll gain: grep, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Data Processing, Text Mining, Command-Line Interface, Data Manipulation, Unix, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Linux Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Installation, User Accounts, and File Systems

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Mac OS, User Accounts, File Management, User Provisioning, Data Security, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, Unix, System Configuration, Unix Commands, Security Controls, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Authorization (Computing), Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage, Control Panels, Encryption

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Security Testing, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Cyber Attacks, Network Analysis, Web Applications, Virtual Machines, Web Servers

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Data Pipelines, Apache Hadoop, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Database Management, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Store, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    62K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Shell Scripting with Bash: Basics: Coursera
  • Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps: Coursera
  • Linux: Processes & System Resource Management for DevOps: Coursera
  • The Software Developer's Guide to Linux: Packt
  • Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners: Packt
  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Terminal From Zero: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Linux Tools for Text Processing: University of California San Diego
  • Linux Command Line: Packt
  • Installation, User Accounts, and File Systems: Packt

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