Linux courses can help you learn system administration, shell scripting, file management, and network configuration. You can build skills in user permissions, process management, and troubleshooting system issues. Many courses introduce tools like the command line interface, Git for version control, and various Linux distributions, providing practical experience in managing servers and automating tasks.

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

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

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Linux, Embedded Systems, Build Tools, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Program Development, Software Installation, Application Development, File Systems, Computer Programming, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Software, Linux, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Build Tools, File Systems, Shell Script, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Command-Line Interface
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Network Administration, Virtual Machines, Linux, Network Architecture, Information Technology, Virtual Environment, System Configuration, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Ubuntu, Linux Servers, WordPress, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, Linux, Content Management Systems, Linux Commands, Nginx, Servers, Web Servers, Software Installation, Systems Administration, Virtual Machines, Web Development, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Hardening, Unix Commands, Patch Management, Scripting, System Monitoring, User Accounts, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), System Configuration, OS Process Management, Firewall, Process Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Software Testing, Agile Software Development, Embedded Systems, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), Linux Administration, System Programming, Linux, C++ (Programming Language), Internet Of Things, File Systems
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Kubernetes, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Docker (Software), TCP/IP, Network Routers, Software-Defined Networking, Network Routing, Containerization, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Model, Network Switches, Firewall, Virtualization, Network Protocols
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, User Accounts, Systems Administration, Windows PowerShell, Technical Support and Services, File Management, Virtualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months