This course is the first of a series that aims to prepare you for a role working as an information technology professional. In this course, you will be introduced to the Linux operating system. You will learn about the licensing model and several Linux distributions. We will go through some services delivered in the Linux operating system. We will conclude this course by looking at how to search and analyze text using command line tools in the operating system.

Linux Fundamentals

Linux Fundamentals
This course is part of Learning Linux for LFCA Certification Specialization

Instructor: LearnQuest Network
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This course is part of the Learning Linux for LFCA Certification Specialization
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VB
Reviewed on Dec 2, 2021
Excellent instructor. He contributed plenty of resources with the lectures which are great help . Thank you.
MP
Reviewed on Jun 16, 2022
Despite I use Linux from 2014, I found a lot of interesting things in thies course. Thank you very much.
AW
Reviewed on Oct 15, 2022
i love this cousre and in this cousre cover all baisc funamental and explaination is very well.





