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Command Line Courses

Command Line courses can help you learn file navigation, command syntax, scripting basics, and process management. You can build skills in automating tasks, managing system resources, and troubleshooting issues effectively. Many courses introduce tools like Bash, Git, and PowerShell, that support executing commands, version control, and managing system configurations. By exploring these topics, you’ll gain practical experience that enhances your ability to work efficiently in various operating systems and development environments.


Popular Command Line Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Getting Technical with the Terminal

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Dataplex: Qwik Start - Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Data Lakes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Metadata Management, Cloud API, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Linux Bash Shell Scripting with Real-Life Examples

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Scripting, Network Troubleshooting, Scripting Languages, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Systems Administration, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Software Installation, File Management, User Accounts

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Unix Concepts and IPC

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, System Monitoring, File Management, File Systems, OS Process Management, Operating Systems, Communication Systems

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Real World DevOps Project with Ansible, Docker and GitLab

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Ansible, Linux Administration, Containerization, Linux, Linux Servers, GitLab, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Devops Tools, Operating System Administration, CI/CD, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Linux Commands, IT Automation, Infrastructure Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Monitoring, Network Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    Whizlabs

    Automation With Salt

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), IT Automation, Command-Line Interface, Docker (Software), Software Installation, Automation, System Configuration, YAML, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Unix System Overview and Command

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Unix, Unix Shell, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Shell Script, Command-Line Interface, IT Automation, File I/O, User Accounts, File Management, Authorization (Computing), File Systems, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dataflow, Communication Systems

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Dataproc: Qwik Start - Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Apache Hadoop, Cloud Computing

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    The Linux Foundation

    Linux for Developers

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Linux Bash: Automate, Debug & Process Text

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Scripting Languages, IT Automation, Debugging, Development Environment, System Configuration, File Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    Getting Started on Mainframe with z/OS Commands and Panels

    Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Mainframe Computing, Data Maintenance, Mainframe Technologies, Data Management, Control Panels, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), Remote Access Systems

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    441 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    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

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular command line courses

  • Getting Technical with the Terminal: Packt
  • Dataplex: Qwik Start - Command Line: Google Cloud
  • Linux Bash Shell Scripting with Real-Life Examples: Packt
  • Advanced Unix Concepts and IPC: EDUCBA
  • Real World DevOps Project with Ansible, Docker and GitLab: Packt
  • Automation With Salt: Whizlabs
  • Unix System Overview and Command: EDUCBA
  • Dataproc: Qwik Start - Command Line: Google Cloud
  • Linux for Developers: The Linux Foundation
  • Linux Bash: Automate, Debug & Process Text: EDUCBA

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