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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


  • P

    Packt

    Mastering GitHub for Developers and DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Microsoft Copilot, Bitbucket, Continuous Integration, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Docker (Software), GitLab, Software Development Tools, Application Deployment, ChatGPT, Software Installation, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Web Services

    ★ 4.5 (32) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    KodeKloud

    Git for beginners with Hands-on Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Collaborative Software, DevOps, Continuous Integration, File Management, Software Installation

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Network Function Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Linux, Performance Tuning, Scalability

    ★ 4.8 (35) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Infosec

    Writing Secure Code in C++

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Computer Programming Tools, C and C++, Application Security, System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Software Development Tools, Exploit development, Debugging, Interoperability, Unix, Embedded Systems, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, File I/O, Operating Systems, Data Security, Linux, Microsoft Windows

    ★ 2.7 (35) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Unix, System Programming, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, File Systems, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, File Management, Data Structures, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms, User Accounts, Security Controls

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • D

    Duke University

    Rust for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, CI/CD, Docker (Software), DevOps, Jenkins, Application Deployment, Rust (Programming Language), Prometheus (Software), System Monitoring, JSON, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Monitoring, Automation, System Programming, Software Testing, GitHub

    ★ 4.2 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Microsoft

    Project Development in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Agile Project Management, Project Management, Technical Communication, Needs Assessment, Prometheus (Software), Business Requirements, Jira (Software), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Collaboration, Communication, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.6 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Digital Forensics

    ★ 4.3 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Software

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, System Configuration, Database Management, General Networking, Network Security

    ★ 4.8 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to Git and GitHub Basics

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Software Versioning, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Software Configuration Management, File Management

    ★ 4.6 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    DevOps Complete Course

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Devops Tools, Containerization, Docker (Software), Artifactory, Kubernetes, Prometheus (Software), Apache Maven, GitHub, SonarQube, CI/CD, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Version Control, Application Deployment, Build Tools, Continuous Deployment, Grafana, Application Performance Management, Continuous Delivery

    ★ 4.4 (26) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    LearnQuest

    Visual Basic Programming: Classes and Collections

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Data Modeling, Microsoft Visual Studio, Program Development, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), .NET Framework, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.5 (20) · 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

  • Mastering GitHub for Developers and DevOps: Packt
  • Git for beginners with Hands-on Labs: KodeKloud
  • Network Function Virtualization: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Writing Secure Code in C++: Infosec
  • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Rust for DevOps: Duke University
  • Project Development in Python: Microsoft
  • Cyber Security: Digital Forensics: Macquarie University
  • Introduction to Open Source Software: Illinois Tech
  • Introduction to Git and GitHub Basics: Packt

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