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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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    Packt

    Advanced IT Tools, Career Prep, and System Management

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, System Configuration, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, File Systems, Virtualization, File Management, Virtual Machines, Information Technology, Data Storage Technologies, Technical Communication

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Red Hat Linux: Configure, Manage & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, Scripting, Linux Servers, Shell Script, System Configuration, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Web Servers, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Performance Tuning, Service Management, User Accounts

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Linux, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Unix Commands

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 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

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    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, Linux Commands, Nginx, Servers, Web Servers, Software Installation, Systems Administration, Virtual Machines, Web Development, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, File Systems, Service Management, OS Process Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations III

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Firewall, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, System Monitoring, File Systems, System Support, File Management, Windows Servers, Data Security

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: Processes & System Resource Management for DevOps

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, Systems Administration, System Monitoring, Linux, Performance Tuning, File Management, Data Storage Technologies, Network Troubleshooting, Remote Access Systems, User Interface (UI), User Accounts, File Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Linux Troubleshooting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, System Configuration, Cloud Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Practical Linux Command Line 2.0

    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

  • P

    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Data Storage, Systems Administration, File Management, Performance Tuning, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced IT Tools, Career Prep, and System Management: Packt
  • Red Hat Linux: Configure, Manage & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux: Coursera
  • Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Hands-on Linux - Self-Hosted WordPress for Linux Beginners: Packt
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Hardware and Operating System Foundations III: Illinois Tech
  • Linux: Processes & System Resource Management for DevOps: Coursera
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 6: Pearson
  • Linux Troubleshooting Fundamentals: Packt

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