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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


  • P

    Pearson

    Mastering Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux)

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Administration, Hardening, Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Servers, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Containerization, Computer Security, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Context Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Network Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Web Servers, System Configuration, General Networking, Firewall, Virtual Machines

    ★ 4.7 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Linux, Scripting, Unix Commands, DevOps, Test Script Development, Devops Tools, Scripting Languages, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface, File I/O

    ★ 4.6 (85) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    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
  • C

    Coursera

    Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Linux Servers, File Management

    ★ 4.4 (164) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    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
  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Operating Systems Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, User Accounts, OS Process Management, User Provisioning, File Management, Unix Shell, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface, Open Source Technology, grep, Virtualization, Virtual Machines

    ★ 4.7 (154) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, grep, Software Installation, System Configuration, File I/O

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Software, System Software, Linux, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, File I/O, Peripheral Devices, Build Tools, Shell Script, Development Environment, Configuration Management, Program Development, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, Memory Management, Data Structures

    ★ 4.7 (27) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Packt

    Linux for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Open Source Technology, Computing Platforms, Operating Systems, Development Environment, Desktop Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux Embedded System Topics and Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Embedded Software, Agile Software Development, Embedded Systems, Software Testing, Development Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software), Containerization, Linux, System Programming, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Application Deployment, Operating Systems, File Systems, Internet Of Things, Build Tools

    ★ 4.7 (20) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (101-500)

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File Systems, OS Process Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Software Installation, Systems Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, grep, Service Management, Authorization (Computing), Operating Systems, Servers, Data Storage

    ★ 4.8 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Linux courses

  • Mastering Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux): Pearson
  • Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps: Coursera
  • Mastering Linux Command Line: Packt
  • Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux: Coursera
  • Linux Command Line for Beginners: Packt
  • Operating Systems Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1: Pearson
  • Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Linux for Beginners: Packt

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