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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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    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Linux Commands, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), General Networking, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Administration, Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Servers, System Configuration, Control Panels, Network Analysis, Command-Line Interface, YAML

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Systems Analysis, Linux, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Networking, Network Analysis, Linux Administration, Virtual Machines, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Support, Virtualization, System Configuration, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Model, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Apache, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Web Servers, Remote Access Systems, Command-Line Interface, VPN Clients, File Management, Data Import/Export, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Web Development Tools, Cryptographic Protocols, Authentications, Information Privacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, System Programming, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Linux Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Kubernetes, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Linux Commands, Computer Networking, Network Engineering, Docker (Software), TCP/IP, Network Routers, Software-Defined Networking, Network Routing, Routing Protocols, Containerization, Network Switches, Firewall, Network Protocols

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Authentications, Remote Access Systems, Linux Administration, User Accounts, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Operating System Administration, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 1

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Linux: Processes & System Resource Management for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Unix, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, Debugging, System Monitoring, DevOps, Memory Management, Resource Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Advanced Linux Networking and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Docker (Software), Containerization, Linux, Devops Tools, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Ansible, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Operating System Administration, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, System Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Protocols, Network Security, Hardening

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Linux Crash Course for Beginners - 2023

    Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), User Accounts, Linux Commands, Linux, Systems Administration, Linux Administration, User Provisioning, Operating System Administration, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, File Management, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Network Administration, Software Installation, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Becoming a Linux Server Admin: Packt
  • Intro to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization: Codio
  • Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1: Pearson
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Linux: Processes & System Resource Management for DevOps: Coursera
  • Advanced Linux Networking and Security: Packt

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