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.

Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, File Management, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, File Systems, Open Source Technology, System Configuration, Software Installation, Operating Systems, Virtualization, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Scripting Languages, Code Reusability, Automation, DevOps
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Linux Servers, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, Scripting, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Shell Script, System Configuration, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Web Servers, Bash (Scripting Language), Servers, System Monitoring, IT Automation, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Linux, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, IT Automation, File I/O
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, File Systems, File Management, Linux Administration, Unix, grep, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Open Source Technology, User Accounts, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Management, Unix, File Systems, Systems Administration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, User Provisioning, Open Source Technology, Disaster Recovery, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Systems Administration, Linux Commands, Unix, Patch Management, Data Maintenance, Security Controls
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, File Management, Linux Administration, Operating Systems, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unix, Unix Commands, Network Protocols, Unix Shell, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, OS Process Management, File Management, General Networking, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, Network Routing, OSI Models, Computer Networking, Operating Systems, Network Security, System Programming, Communication Systems, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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