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Linux Courses

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


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    IBM

    Linux on LinuxONE

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Performance Tuning, Virtualization, Computing Platforms, Virtual Machines, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Applications, Security Controls, Mainframe Computing, Hardware Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Virtual Networking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Introduction to Unix and Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Unix, Linux, File Management, File Systems, File I/O, Systems Architecture, Computer Architecture

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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Files and directories in the Linux filesystem

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, File Management, Linux Administration, Operating Systems, Unix, Command-Line Interface

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    A Beginners Guide to Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, File Management, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Firewall, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machines, User Accounts, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Linux for AIX System Administrators

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, File Management, TCP/IP, Unix Shell, Data Storage, Unix Commands, Software Installation, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, IBM Cloud

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Building Linux Servers: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Network Administration, Virtual Machines, Linux, Network Architecture, Information Technology, Virtual Environment, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering Linux Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, User Accounts, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, DevOps

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Linux Cloud and DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Linux, Cloud Computing Architecture, DevOps, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software As A Service, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Platform As A Service (PaaS)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Red Hat

    Getting Started with Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, User Accounts, Software Installation, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, File Management, Package and Software Management, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, Authorization (Computing), UI Components

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Managing Linux Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Data Storage, System Configuration, File Management, Data Storage Technologies, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Software Installation, Network Troubleshooting

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Linux Command Line

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Linux on LinuxONE: IBM
  • Introduction to Unix and Linux Fundamentals: EDUCBA
  • Files and directories in the Linux filesystem: Coursera
  • A Beginners Guide to Linux: Packt
  • Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners: Packt
  • Linux for AIX System Administrators: IBM
  • Building Linux Servers: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Mastering Linux Command Line: Packt
  • Linux Cloud and DevOps: LearnQuest
  • Getting Started with Linux Fundamentals: Red Hat

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