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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


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    L&T EduTech

    Power Plant Electrical Systems and Generator Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Low Voltage, Plant Operations and Management, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Wiring, Wiring Diagram, High Voltage, Energy and Utilities, Three-Phase, Electrical Safety, Basic Electrical Systems, Equipment Design, Control Systems, Thermal Management, Design Specifications, Performance Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Agile Foundations and PMI-ACP® Exam Context

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, User Story, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Agile Product Development, Performance Metric, Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Team Oriented, Adaptability, Team Leadership, Project Management Life Cycle, Waterfall Methodology, Collaboration, Audit Planning, Teamwork

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Building and Scaling ML Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Model Training, AI Workflows, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Docker (Software), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Data Validation, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Random Forest Algorithm

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Techniques and Security in .NET 8 Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Unit Testing, Cryptography, Performance Testing, LLM Application, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Authentications, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Test Driven Development (TDD), Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Application Deployment, Object Oriented Design, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Platforms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Introduction to Economic Theories

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics, Financial Market, Economics, Financial Policy, Economic Development, Tax, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Environmental Issue, Social Sciences, Labor Relations, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Supply And Demand, Behavioral Economics, Governance, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Computer Programming Tools, System Configuration, Code Reusability, Peripheral Devices

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Services, General Networking, Linux Commands, Linux, Virtual Machines

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

    Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), Containerization, Devops Tools, Application Deployment, DevOps, Scalability, Cloud Deployment, YAML, Microservices, Infrastructure Architecture, IBM Cloud, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Technical Support

    Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, Service Level, Service Management, Help Desk Support, Customer Service, End User Training and Support, Remote Access Systems, Issue Tracking, Technical Communication, Technical Documentation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Tools for Security Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Security, Incident Management, Incident Response, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Digital Forensics, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Personally Identifiable Information, Linux, Linux Administration, Infrastructure Security, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Threat Management, Event Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Strategy

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Scalable Node.js: Advanced Patterns & Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Node.JS, Distributed Computing, Load Balancing, Scalability, Microservices, API Gateway, Redis, Cloud Deployment, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Maintainability, Performance Tuning, OS Process Management, Development Testing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Micro and Nanofabrication (MEMS)

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Semiconductors, Manufacturing and Production, Process Engineering, Production Process, Materials science, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Chemical Engineering, Laboratory Equipment, Process Control, Verification And Validation, Electronics, Micrometer, Process Analysis, Process Development, Laboratory Testing, Scientific Methods, Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Power Plant Electrical Systems and Generator Fundamentals: L&T EduTech
  • Agile Foundations and PMI-ACP® Exam Context: Packt
  • Building and Scaling ML Pipelines: Edureka
  • Advanced Techniques and Security in .NET 8 Applications: Packt
  • Introduction to Economic Theories: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations: Infosec
  • Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift: IBM
  • Introduction to Technical Support: IBM
  • Tools for Security Specialists: Codio

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