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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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    Packt

    Mastering Linux Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, File Systems, User Accounts, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, grep, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Remote Access Systems, Operating Systems, Scripting, DevOps

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Becoming a Linux Server Admin

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, General Networking, TCP/IP, Security Controls, File Systems, Service Management, Package and Software Management, File Management, SQL, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Security Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, Network Administration, System Configuration, User Accounts, Key Management, Brute-force attacks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    The Linux Foundation

    Using Git for Distributed Development

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Installation, Open Source Technology, Software Development Tools, Software Versioning, Debugging, Linux

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    596 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Total Seminars

    Windows, macOS & Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Desktop Support, File Management, Microsoft Windows, Linux, System Configuration, Computer Literacy, Data Storage Technologies, Operating Systems, Mac OS, Safety and Security, Technical Communication, Data Storage, Windows Servers, Computer Hardware, OS Process Management, Hardware Architecture, Electrical Safety, Power Electronics, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, grep, Software Installation, System Configuration, File I/O

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Package and Software Management, Remote Access Systems, File Management, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, OS Process Management, Ubuntu, Systems Administration, System Monitoring, General Networking, Event Monitoring, Network Administration, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Network Troubleshooting, Software Installation, Service Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    Linux for AIX System Administrators

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux, Linux Servers, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, File Management, TCP/IP, Unix Shell, Data Storage, Unix Commands, Software Installation, General Networking, IBM Cloud

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Open Source Technology, Computing Platforms, Operating Systems, Development Environment, Desktop Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    DevOps Foundation (Linux & Systems) - Hands-On

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    A Beginners Guide to Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, File Systems, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Management, Virtual Environment, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Software Installation, Graphical Tools

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Securing Linux Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Administration, Public Key Infrastructure, Linux, Linux Servers, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Hardening, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Information Technology

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    112 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Mastering Linux Command Line: Packt
  • Becoming a Linux Server Admin: Packt
  • Linux Security Techniques: Packt
  • Using Git for Distributed Development: The Linux Foundation
  • Windows, macOS & Linux Fundamentals : Total Seminars
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1: Pearson
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 3: Pearson
  • Linux for AIX System Administrators: IBM
  • Linux for Beginners: Packt
  • DevOps Foundation (Linux & Systems) - Hands-On: KodeKloud

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