Linux commands courses can help you learn file management, system navigation, process control, and user permissions. You can build skills in scripting with Bash, automating tasks, and managing software packages. Many courses introduce tools like the command line interface, text editors such as Vim or Nano, and version control systems like Git, showing how these skills are applied in practical work, from server management to software development.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Virtual Environment, Development Environment, Software Installation, Configuration Management, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unix, Unix Commands, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, OS Process Management, File Management, General Networking, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, Linux, Operating Systems, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Agile Project Management, Project Management, Technical Communication, Needs Assessment, Prometheus (Software), Business Requirements, Jira (Software), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Collaboration, Communication, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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, Data Storage, Software Installation, Data Centers
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), CI/CD, Containerization, Development Environment, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Devops Tools, DevOps, Application Deployment, Linux, Software Development Tools, YAML, Data Persistence, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Application Deployment, Data Storage, DevOps, Security Controls, Authentications, Network Model, YAML, Virtual Networking, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, Ad Hoc Reporting, Real Time Data, Data Modeling, Continuous Monitoring, Taxonomy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, YAML, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Data Modeling, Extensible Markup Language (XML), JSON, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), IT Automation, Command-Line Interface, Docker (Software), Automation, System Configuration, YAML, Systems Administration, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Computer Hardware, Data Storage, Operating System Administration, Hardware Architecture, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, User Accounts, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Authorization (Computing), Machine Learning, Event Monitoring, Systems Administration, Performance Tuning, Data Visualization, Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Authentications
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Microservices, Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Cloud Applications
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours