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.

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Package and Software Management, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Linux Servers, Remote Access Systems, Unix Shell, User Accounts, OS Process Management, General Networking, IT Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, User Provisioning, Service Management, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Graphical Tools, File Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Local Area Networks, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, System Support, Desktop Support, TCP/IP, Linux, General Networking, Patch Management, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Network Routers, System Monitoring, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Troubleshooting, Mac OS, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
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, Systems Administration, Data Storage, System Configuration, File Management, Data Storage Technologies, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Software Installation, Network Troubleshooting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Package and Software Management, Remote Access Systems, File Management, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, OS Process Management, Systems Administration, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, File Systems, General Networking, Network Administration, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Service Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Firewall, Linux, System Monitoring, System Support, Authorization (Computing), File Management, Network Security, Data Security
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux, TCP/IP, Network Administration, Servers, Network Protocols, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Linux, File Systems, Systems Administration, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, File Management, System Configuration, Data Storage Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Administration, Public Key Infrastructure, Linux, Linux Servers, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, File Management, Systems Administration, Cybersecurity, Information Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks