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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


  • D

    Duke University

    Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Command-Line Interface, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science

    4.5 stars, 485 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (485) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Akamai Customer Consulting and Support

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Database Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Databases, Operating System Administration, Database Administration, Routing Protocols, Application Development, Network Architecture, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Operating Systems, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Scripting Languages, Web Development, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Software Development

    4.6 stars, 393 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Troubleshooting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Virtual Environment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, End User Training and Support, Help Desk Support, System Configuration, Record Keeping, Cloud Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, System Configuration, Code Reusability, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices

    4.5 stars, 532 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (532) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Linux Security Scripting and Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, Bash (Scripting Language), Vulnerability Assessments, Linux, Linux Commands, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Security Testing, Scripting Languages, Security Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Computer Security Incident Management, Unix Commands, Scripting, Software Development Tools, Cyber Security Policies, Operating System Administration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    Intermediate Linux Troubleshooting

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, File Systems, Linux, File Management, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Command-Line Interface, File I/O, Shell Script, Virtual Machines, Scripting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Services, General Networking, Linux Commands, Linux, Virtual Machines

    4.7 stars, 542 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (542) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Red Hat Linux 9: Install, Configure & Administer

    Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, User Provisioning, Linux, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, System Configuration, Systems Administration, Security Controls, Control Panels, Authorization (Computing), File Management, Hardening, Package and Software Management, System Monitoring, Configuration Management, User Interface (UI)

    5 stars, 14 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (14) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Command Line Tools for Genomic Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Bioinformatics, grep, Unix Shell, Unix, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Molecular Biology, Bash (Scripting Language), Big Data, Data Manipulation, File Management, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Life Sciences

    4 stars, 573 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (573) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Command-Line Interface, Maintainability, Amazon Web Services, Linux Commands, Application Deployment, System Programming, Python Programming, Package and Software Management, Performance Tuning, Software Testing

    5 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Unix, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Linux Servers, Unix Commands, Network Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Application Deployment, Shell Script, IT Automation, Web Applications

    4.7 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • K

    KodeKloud

    DevOps Foundation (Linux & Systems) - Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Ansible, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Web Servers, Linux Commands, Nginx, Operating System Administration, Firewall, IT Automation, PostgreSQL, Application Deployment, Apache, Security Controls, Databases, DevOps, Debugging, Network Troubleshooting, Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux courses

  • Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Akamai Customer Consulting and Support: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Linux Troubleshooting Fundamentals: Packt
  • Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Linux Security Scripting and Certification Preparation: John Wiley & Sons
  • Intermediate Linux Troubleshooting: Packt
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations: Infosec
  • Red Hat Linux 9: Install, Configure & Administer: EDUCBA
  • Command Line Tools for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools: Duke University

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