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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


  • I

    IBM

    Monitoring and Observability forĀ Development and DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Grafana, System Monitoring, Prometheus (Software), Application Performance Management, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Kubernetes, Microservices, Debugging, Distributed Computing, Data Management

    ā˜… 4.6 (101) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Boost Your Productivity with GitHub Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, GitHub, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Generative AI, Software Installation

    ā˜… 4.3 (67) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Data Security

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Data Security, Cryptography, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Monitoring, Information Assurance, Network Analysis, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection

    ā˜… 4.8 (63) Ā· Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Deploy a website with Azure Virtual Machines

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Linux, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Node.JS, MongoDB

    ā˜… 4.6 (32) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Python: de cero a usuario

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Jupyter, Ubuntu, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Mac OS, Programming Principles, Cross Platform Development, Software Documentation, Development Environment, Command-Line Interface

    ā˜… 4.2 (70) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Raspberry Pi Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Schematic Diagrams, Electronics, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Communication Systems, Remote Access Systems, Wiring Diagram, 3D Modeling, Linux, Digital Communications, Serial Peripheral Interface, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Systems Of Measurement, Digital Signal Processing, Data Processing

    ā˜… 4.8 (103) Ā· Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • K

    KodeKloud

    Kubernetes for the Absolute Beginners with Hands-on Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Microservices, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, DevOps, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Scalability

    ā˜… 4.8 (60) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things V2: Setting up and Using Cloud Services

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Internet Of Things, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Linux Administration, Software Installation, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning, Command-Line Interface, Restful API

    ā˜… 4.6 (42) Ā· Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Getting Started with Arch Linux - Build from the Ground Up

    Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, Linux Administration, Cloud Deployment, Ansible, Operating System Administration, Docker (Software), DevOps, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Linux, Cloud Platforms, Software Installation, System Configuration, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Command-Line Interface, Firewall, Security Controls, Systems Architecture

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • R

    Red Hat

    Fundamentals of Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Linux, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), YAML, Automation, DevOps, System Configuration, Configuration Management, Software Architecture

    ā˜… 4.7 (91) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Virtual Machines, System Programming, Virtualization, Linux

    ā˜… 4.7 (66) Ā· Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google

    Google Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Incident Response, Network Architecture, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Management, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Threat Management, Network Infrastructure, Cyber Attacks, System Monitoring, Communication Systems, Operating Systems, Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Databases

    ā˜… 4.8 (71) Ā· Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

    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

  • Monitoring and Observability forĀ Development and DevOps:Ā IBM
  • Boost Your Productivity with GitHub Copilot:Ā Microsoft
  • Data Security:Ā Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Deploy a website with Azure Virtual Machines:Ā Microsoft
  • Python: de cero a usuario:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
  • Raspberry Pi Projects:Ā Johns Hopkins University
  • Kubernetes for the Absolute Beginners with Hands-on Labs:Ā KodeKloud
  • Internet of Things V2: Setting up and Using Cloud Services:Ā University of California San Diego
  • Getting Started with Arch Linux - Build from the Ground Up:Ā Packt
  • Fundamentals of Ansible:Ā Red Hat

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