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Linux Commands Courses

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.


Popular Linux Commands Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Linux PAM Security Administration

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Bash Shell Scripting: Automate, Process & Analyze

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

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Duke University

    Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Command-Line Interface, Maintainability, Amazon Web Services, Linux Commands, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Program Development, System Programming, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Software Testing

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Dartmouth College

    Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, Linux Servers, Computer Engineering, File Systems, Unix, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Open Source Technology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, Operating System Administration, IBM Cloud, Linux Commands, Virtualization, Systems Administration, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, System Monitoring, Software Installation, System Configuration

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    135 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    EDUCBA

    Command Mastery and Unix Help Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Unix, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Pipelines

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    Linux Security Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of California San Diego

    Linux Tools for Text Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Data Processing, Text Mining, Command-Line Interface, Data Manipulation, Unix, Scripting Languages, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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    E

    EDUCBA

    Unix System Overview and Command

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Unix, Unix Shell, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, IT Automation, Linux, User Accounts, File Management, File Systems, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
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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, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, IT Automation, Debugging, Development Environment, System Configuration, Configuration Management, File Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Shell Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File I/O, File Systems, Programming Principles, File Management

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Advanced Commands in Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, OS Process Management, Ubuntu, System Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Linux PAM Security Administration: Packt
  • Bash Shell Scripting: Automate, Process & Analyze: EDUCBA
  • Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools: Duke University
  • Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6: Dartmouth College
  • Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems: IBM
  • Command Mastery and Unix Help Tools: EDUCBA
  • Linux Security Techniques: Packt
  • Linux Tools for Text Processing: University of California San Diego
  • Unix System Overview and Command: EDUCBA
  • Linux Bash: Automate, Debug & Process Text: EDUCBA

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