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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


  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Microservices Architecture, Deployment & Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Continuous Integration, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Amazon Web Services, System Monitoring, Software Design Patterns, Data Integrity, Real Time Data

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Local LLMs with llamafile

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Model Deployment, Real Time Data, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, System Monitoring, Generative AI, Open Source Technology, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning

    ★ 2.7 (7) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Microsoft on AWS - Porting Assistant for .NET

    Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, Linux, Computer Programming Tools, Application Frameworks, Cross Platform Development, Software Development Tools, Amazon Web Services, Dependency Analysis, Interoperability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005)

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Server Administration, Windows Servers, Microsoft Servers, Servers, Network Troubleshooting, Systems Administration, VMware ESX Servers, IT Infrastructure, Linux Servers, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Hardware Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, vCenter Server Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage Technologies, IT Automation, Remote Access Systems, Data Maintenance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Distributed Load Testing Using Kubernetes

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Computing, Test Tools, API Testing, Performance Stress Testing, Performance Testing, DevOps, Public Cloud, Restful API, Web Development

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Unix, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging, Memory Management, Remote Access Systems, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    Intermediate Ethical Hacking Hands-on Training

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Windows PowerShell, Active Directory, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Wireless Networks, Scripting, Virtual Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Data Storage Fundamentals with IBM Storage Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, File Systems, File Management, Information Management, Data Loss Prevention, Servers, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Integrity, Infrastructure Architecture, System Configuration, Scalability, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Cloud Computing for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Apache Spark, Web Services, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, PySpark, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Cloud Storage, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Containerization, Restful API, Data Architecture

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    DataOps: Automation & Reliability

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), SQL, Data Pipelines, Containerization, CI/CD, Debugging, Ansible, Database Management, Continuous Deployment, Performance Tuning, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration, Workflow Management, DevOps, Automation, Configuration Management, Root Cause Analysis, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    VPN Tunneling with OpenVPN: Secure Network Connections

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Servers, Ubuntu, Network Troubleshooting, Authentications, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, Cryptographic Protocols, Virtual Networking, Encryption, Network Security, Linux, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Interoperability, Key Management

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Setup Python

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Program Development, Virtual Environment, Development Environment, Software Configuration Management, Software Installation, Configuration Management, Python Programming

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux courses

  • Advanced Microservices Architecture, Deployment & Resilience: Packt
  • Local LLMs with llamafile: Duke University
  • Microsoft on AWS - Porting Assistant for .NET: Amazon Web Services
  • CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005): Packt
  • Distributed Load Testing Using Kubernetes: Google Cloud
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Intermediate Ethical Hacking Hands-on Training: Packt
  • Data Storage Fundamentals with IBM Storage Scale: IBM
  • Cloud Computing for Data Science: University of Pittsburgh
  • DataOps: Automation & Reliability: Coursera

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