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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

    Linux for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Operating Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with Linux Terminal

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Package and Software Management, DevOps

    4.5 stars, 160 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (160) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Linux Installation and User Management

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, File Systems, Linux Administration, User Provisioning, Linux, Operating System Administration, Authorization (Computing), Linux Servers, Operating Systems, File Management, Linux Commands, Software Installation, Systems Administration, System Software, Network Administration, Administration, Systems Design, System Requirements, Operations, Network Protocols

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Oracle Linux 8: Installation, Boot & Filesystems

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Data Storage, File Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Operating System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Servers, Linux, Operating Systems, Oracle Databases, Software Installation, System Configuration, Linux Commands, Security Controls, Oracle Cloud Applications, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Essentials for Pentesting & Bug Bounty Hunting (2026)

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Penetration Testing, Linux Commands, File Systems, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Remote Access Systems, Virtual Machines, System Monitoring, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtualization, File Management, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Security Testing, Network Security, Command-Line Interface, Security Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Shell Scripting: Bash Essentials & Core Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Windows PowerShell, Scripting, Linux Administration, Scripting Languages, Mac OS, File I/O, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-006) - The Total Course

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Virtualization, File Systems, Systems Administration, Command-Line Interface, Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Hardening, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Data Storage, Application Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, Shell Script, System Monitoring, Data Storage Technologies

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Apache, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Linux Commands, Systems Analysis, Linux, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Networking, General Networking, Virtual Machines, Web Servers, Remote Access Systems, Ubuntu, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Firewall, Ubuntu, Hardening, Linux Administration, OS Process Management, Linux, Authentications, Linux Servers, Remote Access Systems, Data Security, Cyber Security Strategy, User Accounts, Network Security, Linux Commands, Application Security, Computer Security, Security Strategy, Information Systems Security, IT Security Architecture

    4.5 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Mastering Linux Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Linux Administration, Kubernetes, Package and Software Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Linux, Shell Script, Cloud Computing Architecture, Docker (Software), Linux Commands, Public Cloud, Linux Servers, Firewall, Containerization, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure Security, Network Troubleshooting, General Networking, System Support

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Red Hat

    Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, File Management, System Monitoring, Network Administration, General Networking, Open Source Technology, Remote Access Systems

    4.8 stars, 113 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (113) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Cybersecurity, Linux, Software Installation, Network Security

    4.3 stars, 240 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (240) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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