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.

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, Data Transformation, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Microservices, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, DevOps, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Bash (Scripting Language), Scripting, Database Management, Relational Databases, Command-Line Interface, SQL, Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Application, Data Pipelines, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Linux
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Reliability, Performance Tuning, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Debugging, Hardware Design, Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Failure Analysis, Scalability, Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Display Devices, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, GitHub, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Generative AI, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Virtual Machines, System Programming, Virtualization, Linux
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Servers, Ubuntu, Network Troubleshooting, Authentications, Remote Access Systems, Encryption, Network Security, Linux, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Cross Platform Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Monitoring, OSI Models, Network Security, Web Servers, Network Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Network Analysis, Linux, Software Installation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, User Accounts, Apache, Web Servers, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Debugging, Network Routing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks