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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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    Duke University

    Cloud Computing Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Cloud Hosting, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Technical Documentation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Platforms, Continuous Delivery, Technical Writing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Agile Methodology, Serverless Computing, GitHub

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Unix Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Unix Shell, Unix, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Version Control, Bash (Scripting Language), grep, Cloud Hosting, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Shell Script, Linux, Mac OS, Scripting, Scripting Languages, File Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    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, Enterprise Application Management, Software Installation, System Configuration, Systems Administration, Security Controls, Control Panels, File Management, System Monitoring, User Interface (UI)

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 1

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Mainframe Technologies, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Unix, IBM DB2, Data Maintenance, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Database Management Systems, Hardware Architecture, Unix Shell, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure Architecture, Computing Platforms, System Programming, Linux, Control Panels

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cloudera

    Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Query Languages, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hive, Big Data, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Scalability, Data Processing, Development Environment, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Open Source Technology, Data Transformation, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Cybersecurity Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Policies, Linux Commands, Cyber Security Assessment, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Cloud Computing, Linux, Risk Management Framework, Network Monitoring, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Operating Systems, Cyber Risk, Cloud Services, Exploitation techniques, General Networking, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Infrastructure Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, IT Security Architecture, Firewall, Authorization (Computing), Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Malware Protection, Network Model, Exploitation techniques, Authentications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced IT Tools, Career Prep, and System Management

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, System Configuration, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, File Systems, Operating Systems, Virtualization, Data Sharing, Virtual Machines, Information Technology, Data Storage Technologies

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cloud Computing Foundations: Duke University
  • The Unix Workbench: Johns Hopkins University
  • Intermediate Linux Troubleshooting: Packt
  • Red Hat Linux 9: Install, Configure & Administer: EDUCBA
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 1: Pearson
  • IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner: IBM
  • Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools: Duke University
  • Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL: Cloudera
  • Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop: IBM
  • Cybersecurity Foundations: Infosec

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