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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.

Popular Linux Courses and Certifications


  • M

    Meta

    Meta Database Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Software, Database Management, Database Theory, Data Warehousing, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Database Administration, Data Visualization Software, Command-Line Interface, Star Schema, Dashboard Creation, Unix Shell, Data Integrity, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Analytics, Linux, Database Architecture and Administration, Software Versioning

    4.6 stars, 7.8K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Atlassian

    Agile with Atlassian Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Project Management Software, Sprint Planning, User Story, Workflow Management, Project Management, Issue Tracking, Configuration Management, Query Languages, Software Versioning, Continuous Improvement Process, User Accounts

    4.7 stars, 9.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (9.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Support Associate

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Command-Line Interface, Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Root Cause Analysis, Amazon DynamoDB, Customer Relationship Building, Network Troubleshooting, Amazon Web Services, Customer Relationship Management, Software Architecture, IT Automation, Cloud Computing, Technical Support and Services, Web Applications, Information Technology, Customer Service, Software Development

    4.8 stars, 6.9K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (6.9K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
  • C

    Codio

    Unix System Basics

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Unix Commands, Unix, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, User Provisioning, OS Process Management, File Systems, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Authorization (Computing), Shell Script, File Management, Data Storage

    4.4 stars, 90 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (90) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Hybrid Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Systems Analysis, Process Improvement, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Requirements Analysis, Data Modeling, Multi-Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), DevOps, Docker (Software), Solution Design, Microservices

    4.6 stars, 7.8K reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Software Development, Data Storage, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Engineering, Docker (Software), Public Cloud, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Standards, DevOps

    4.6 stars, 7.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Linux Administration Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Package and Software Management, Operating System Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, User Accounts, Systems Administration, Unix, User Provisioning, File Systems, Linux Commands, Identity and Access Management, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Authorization (Computing), IT Infrastructure, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Linux Commands, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), General Networking, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Administration, Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Servers, System Configuration, Control Panels, Network Analysis, Command-Line Interface, YAML

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced Commands in Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, OS Process Management, Unix, Ubuntu, System Monitoring, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), File Management

    4.7 stars, 39 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (39) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: File Management for Devops

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, File Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, File I/O

    4.7 stars, 80 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (80) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google

    Using Python to Interact with the Operating System

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Script Development, Scripting, Unix Shell, Software Testing, Shell Script, File I/O, Test Driven Development (TDD), Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Operating Systems, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Management, OS Process Management

    4.7 stars, 6.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (6.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations II

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, User Provisioning, Service Management, System Configuration, Package and Software Management, System Monitoring, Graphical Tools, Software Installation, File Management

    4.6 stars, 67 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (67) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux courses

  • Meta Database Engineer: Meta
  • Agile with Atlassian Jira: Atlassian
  • AWS Cloud Support Associate: Amazon Web Services
  • Unix System Basics: Codio
  • IBM Hybrid Cloud Architect: IBM
  • Introduction to Cloud Computing: IBM
  • Linux Administration Essentials: LearnKartS
  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Advanced Commands in Linux: Coursera
  • Linux: File Management for Devops: Coursera

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