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, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, File Management, Unix Shell, Linux, File Systems, Unix Commands, Linux Servers, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, Scripting Languages, Unix, File I/O, grep, Operating Systems, Package and Software Management, Network Protocols, Data Import/Export
★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Linux Servers, Computer Engineering, File Systems, Unix, C (Programming Language), File Management, Memory Management, Computer Programming, Open Source Technology, OS Process Management, Build Tools
★ 4.7 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Firewall, Systems Administration, Disaster Recovery, Unix Shell, Operating System Administration, Network Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, Scripting, Network Troubleshooting, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Scripting Languages, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), System Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Servers, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Management, Unix, grep
★ 4.6 (990) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, User Accounts, Software Installation, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, File Management, Package and Software Management, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, General Networking, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, Network Support, Computing Platforms, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Shell Script, Unix, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Patch Management, Scripting Languages, Package and Software Management, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Systems, File Management, Data Storage, Security Controls, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)
★ 4.8 (12) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Administration, Shell Script, Linux, OSI Models, Unix, Unix Shell, Network Troubleshooting, grep, Systems Administration, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Network Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Firewall, User Accounts, Network Routers, File Management, Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Open Source Technology, Computing Platforms, Operating Systems, Development Environment, Desktop Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux Servers, Data Storage, Network Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Data Storage Technologies, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, System Support, Software Installation, File Management, Service Management, General Networking
★ 4.4 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, grep, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Unix, Unix Shell, File I/O, File Management, File Systems, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Operating Systems, Unstructured Data, Administration, Administrative Support, IT Security Architecture, IT Service Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Linux Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, System Configuration, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Unix Shell, User Provisioning, System Monitoring, Shell Script, Operating Systems, System Software, Patch Management, Software Installation, OS Process Management
★ 4.5 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, Linux Servers, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, File Systems, OS Process Management, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, User Provisioning, General Networking, Shell Script, Operating Systems, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Dataflow, System Monitoring
★ 4.6 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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