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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

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, OS Process Management, Systems Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Configuration, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, General Networking, Software Installation, Performance Tuning, Service Management, Network Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Hardening, Linux, Linux Commands, Application Security, Operating System Administration, Security Software, Security Controls, Service Management, Patch Management, Systems Administration, Information Systems Security, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Zero Trust Network Access, Linux Administration, Network Security, Computer Security, Security Strategy, Remote Access Systems, Linux, Security Controls, Network Administration, Security Software, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Hands-on Linux - Self-Hosted WordPress for Linux Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Ubuntu, Linux Servers, WordPress, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, Linux, Content Management Systems, Linux Commands, Nginx, Servers, Web Servers, Operating System Administration, IT Automation, Software Installation, Systems Administration, Virtual Machines, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    Packt

    Linux Security Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Network Administration, Cryptography, User Accounts, Key Management, Brute-force attacks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Managing Linux Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, User Provisioning, Systems Administration, Data Storage, System Configuration, File Management, Data Storage Technologies, Network Administration, Software Installation, Network Troubleshooting, Open Source Technology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Intermediate Linux Troubleshooting

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, File Systems, Linux, File Management, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Shell Script, Virtual Machines, Scripting, Virtual Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Linux Troubleshooting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Virtual Environment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, End User Training and Support, Help Desk Support, System Configuration, Record Keeping, Cloud Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Linux for AIX System Administrators

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux, Linux Servers, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, File Management, TCP/IP, Unix Shell, Data Storage, Unix Commands, Software Installation, General Networking, IBM Cloud

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Hands-on Linux - Self-Hosted WordPress for Linux Beginners: Packt
  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Linux Security Techniques: Packt
  • Managing Linux Systems: LearnQuest
  • Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps: Coursera
  • Intermediate Linux Troubleshooting: Packt
  • Linux Troubleshooting Fundamentals: Packt

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