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: 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
★ 4.8 (10) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Scripting, Scripting Languages, grep, File Management, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, File I/O, User Accounts, Data Structures
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), JSON, Shell Script, Scripting, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Scripting Languages, Unix Commands, Restful API, Command-Line Interface, Kubernetes, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Scripting Languages, IT Automation, Unix, Linux, File I/O, File Management
★ 4.5 (63) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Package and Software Management, Network Administration, Servers, Hardening, Cloud Deployment, Computing Platforms, Security Software, Application Servers, File Systems, Microsoft Azure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, User Accounts, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Virtual Machines, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization, Operating System Administration, Security Controls, System Configuration, Virtual Environment, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), User Accounts, Linux Administration, Linux, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Unix, Operating System Administration, File Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, File I/O, Scripting, File Management, Scripting Languages, Data Storage, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface
★ 4.7 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, System Monitoring, File Management, File Systems, OS Process Management, Operating Systems, Communication Systems
★ 5 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Shell Script, grep, File Systems, Data Pipelines, File Management, Dataflow, Authorization (Computing)
★ 5 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks