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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


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    Meta

    Version Control

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Linux Commands, Unix, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Collaborative Software, File Management, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Web Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Cloud Computing, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Operating Systems, Windows Servers, Microsoft Windows, File Systems, Systems Administration, Mac OS, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Virtualization, Knowledge of Apple Software, File Management, User Accounts

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    5.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Learn & Secure

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Hardening, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Analysis, Exploitation techniques, Linux, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Virtual Machines, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Software Installation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Linux Bash Scripting & Shell Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Linux, Scripting, Scripting Languages, grep, Unix Commands, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Debugging, Code Reusability, System Configuration, File I/O, User Interface (UI), IT Automation, Interactive Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unix and Linux Command Line Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Shell Script, Linux, OS Process Management, File Management, General Networking, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, Linux Commands, File Systems, Network Routing, OSI Models, Computer Networking, Operating Systems

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Administration of Red Hat Linux Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, Scripting, User Accounts, Linux Servers, Command-Line Interface, Shell Script, System Configuration, Unix Shell, Operating System Administration, Unix Commands, Open Source Technology, Disaster Recovery, Linux Commands, System Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Troubleshooting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Technical Support and Services, Virtual Environment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, System Configuration, Record Keeping, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Integrated Development Environments, File Systems, Internet Of Things, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, System Configuration, Embedded Systems, Computing Platforms, Python Programming, OS Process Management, User Interface (UI), Computer Hardware, File Management, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Computer Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.8K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Linux, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, IT Automation, File I/O

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Linux Mint

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Data Maintenance, Package and Software Management, File Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Control Systems, Robotics, Deep Learning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Global Positioning Systems, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Network Routing, Graph Theory, Estimation, Algorithms, Model Training, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.6K reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    RHCSA Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Unix Shell, Network Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, Firewall, File Systems, Hardening, Authorization (Computing), IT Automation, Computer Networking, User Accounts, Network Protocols

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux courses

  • Version Control: Meta
  • Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security: IBM
  • Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Learn & Secure: EDUCBA
  • Linux Bash Scripting & Shell Programming: EDUCBA
  • Unix and Linux Command Line Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Administration of Red Hat Linux Systems: EDUCBA
  • Linux Troubleshooting Fundamentals: Packt
  • The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi: University of California, Irvine
  • The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux: Coursera
  • Linux Mint: EDUCBA

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