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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

    Linux for Beginners

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Packt

    A Beginners Guide to Linux

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Operating Systems Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OS Process Management, File Management, Unix Shell, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Open Source Technology, Security Controls, Virtualization, Virtual Machines

    ★ 4.7 (153) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, File Management, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, System Configuration, User Accounts

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Packt

    Linux Server Administration Made Easy with Hands-On Training

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache, Performance Tuning, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Web Servers, Server Administration, System Monitoring, Virtualization, Network Administration, Virtual Machines, System Configuration, File Management, Software Installation, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Unix, Operating System Administration, Shell Script, Unix Shell, OS Process Management, Network Administration, Unix Commands, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Packt

    Becoming a Linux Server Admin

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, TCP/IP, Security Controls, Service Management, File Management, SQL

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    IBM

    Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Software Design, Flask (Web Framework), File Management, Linux, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Unit Testing, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, File I/O, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (51K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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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, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, File Management, Systems Administration, Cybersecurity, Information Technology

    ★ 4.5 (112) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Packt

    Foundations of Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface, Ubuntu, Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Unix Commands, File Systems, Software Installation, Operating System Administration, File Management, Virtual Environment, Open Source Technology

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Network Administration, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Authentications, Remote Access Systems, Linux Administration, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Cryptographic Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux courses

  • Linux for Beginners: Packt
  • A Beginners Guide to Linux: Packt
  • Operating Systems Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1: Pearson
  • Linux Server Administration Made Easy with Hands-On Training: Packt
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 4: Pearson
  • Becoming a Linux Server Admin: Packt
  • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM
  • Securing Linux Systems: LearnQuest
  • Foundations of Linux: Packt

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