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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

    Git Fundamentals – Getting Started with Git and GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Shell, Software Installation, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Linux, File Systems, Mac OS, File Management, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Cryptography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Intermediate Ethical Hacking Hands-on Training

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Windows PowerShell, Active Directory, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Wireless Networks, Scripting, Virtual Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Orchestrating the Cloud with Kubernetes (AWS)

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Microservices, Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services

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    Whizlabs

    Automation With Salt

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), IT Automation, Command-Line Interface, Docker (Software), Software Installation, Automation, System Configuration, YAML, Configuration Management, Remote Access Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    ROS 2 Foundations: Architecture, Programming & Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Docker (Software), Containerization, Ubuntu, System Configuration, Systems Architecture, Middleware, Software Architecture, Python Programming, C and C++, Development Environment, Operating Systems, C++ (Programming Language), Software Installation, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Container Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Docker (Software), Virtualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Complete Pentesting and Privilege Escalation Course

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Scenario Testing, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Linux Servers, Linux, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Cryptography, File Management, Microsoft Windows

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Local LLMs with llamafile

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Model Deployment, Real Time Data, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, System Monitoring, Generative AI, Open Source Technology, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning

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    Packt

    The Oracle Database Performance Tuning Course

    Skills you'll gain: Data Maintenance, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Database Software, Event Monitoring, Database Management Systems, Linux Commands, File I/O, Data Migration, Performance Testing, Data Storage Technologies, Scenario Testing, Memory Management, Data Storage, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    AI Systems Reliability & Security

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Security, AI Security, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), DevSecOps, Cloud Management, Security Architecture Review, Microservices, Site Reliability Engineering, Security Controls, CI/CD, System Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Compliance Management, Automation, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Incident Management, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    إنشاء تطبيق قابل للتوسع باستخدام AWS EKS عبر AWS Console

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Kubernetes, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, DevOps, Load Balancing, Containerization, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Git Fundamentals – Getting Started with Git and GitHub: Packt
  • Intermediate Ethical Hacking Hands-on Training: Packt
  • Orchestrating the Cloud with Kubernetes (AWS): Google Cloud
  • Automation With Salt: Whizlabs
  • File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix: EDUCBA
  • ROS 2 Foundations: Architecture, Programming & Core Concepts: Packt
  • Introduction to Container Basics: Amazon Web Services
  • The Complete Pentesting and Privilege Escalation Course: Packt
  • Local LLMs with llamafile: Duke University
  • The Oracle Database Performance Tuning Course: Packt

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