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Linux Basics Courses

Linux Basics courses can help you learn command line navigation, file management, user permissions, and process management. You can build skills in shell scripting, system monitoring, and troubleshooting common issues. Many courses introduce tools like the Bash shell, Git for version control, and text editors such as Vim or Nano, showing how these skills are applied in real-world environments to manage servers and automate tasks.


Popular Linux Basics Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Data Storage, Systems Administration, File Management, Performance Tuning, Data Storage Technologies, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Packt

    Mastering Linux Command Line

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

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Linux for Cloud and DevOps Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Linux, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, System Monitoring, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Amazon Web Services, Network Troubleshooting, File Management, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, General Networking, Identity and Access Management, IT Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Becoming a Linux Server Admin

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, General Networking, TCP/IP, Security Controls, File Systems, Service Management, Package and Software Management, File Management, SQL, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    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 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Network Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Network Administration, Linux Servers, Virtual Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, Virtualization, General Networking, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 8

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Linux Commands, Docker (Software), Shell Script, Ansible, Kubernetes, Configuration Management, Application Deployment, Servers, Systems Administration, Software Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Public Key Infrastructure

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Colorado System

    Linux Server Management and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Unix, User Accounts, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Hardening, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Network Administration, Software Installation, Package and Software Management, Authentications, Open Source Technology

    ★ 4.6 (920) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    Linux Command Line for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Linux, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), System Monitoring, Unix Commands, File Systems, grep, Unix, Scripting, System Support, Systems Administration, File Management, Scripting Languages, Operating Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    OpenSUSE Linux OS Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, File Management, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, File Systems, Open Source Technology, System Configuration, Software Installation, Operating Systems, Virtualization, User Interface (UI)

    ★ 4.7 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Linux PAM Security Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, User Accounts, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Virtual Machines, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization, Operating System Administration, Security Controls, System Configuration, Virtual Environment, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Red Hat Linux: Configure, Manage & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, Scripting, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Shell Script, System Configuration, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Web Servers, Bash (Scripting Language), Servers, System Monitoring, IT Automation, File Management, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 2: Pearson
  • Mastering Linux Command Line: Packt
  • Linux for Cloud and DevOps Engineers: Packt
  • Becoming a Linux Server Admin: Packt
  • Linux Bash Shell Scripting with Real-Life Examples: Packt
  • Linux Network Administration: Packt
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 8: Pearson
  • Linux Server Management and Security: University of Colorado System
  • Linux Command Line for Beginners: Packt
  • OpenSUSE Linux OS Fundamentals: EDUCBA

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