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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Command Line in Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Servers, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Management, Unix, grep

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    988 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Kali Linux: Ethical Hacking & Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Vulnerability Scanning, Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Database Management, Security Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Operations, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Brute-force attacks, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Linux, Linux Administration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    103 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Firewall, Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Hardening, File Systems, OS Process Management, Linux, Authentications, Zero Trust Network Access, Linux Servers, Remote Access Systems, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Network Security, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Security Controls, IT Security Architecture

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Linux Bash Scripting & Shell Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Linux, Scripting, Scripting Languages, grep, Linux Servers, Unix Commands, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Debugging, Code Reusability, System Configuration, File I/O, User Interface (UI), IT Automation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    I

    Infosec

    Linux+ XK0-005

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux, Git (Version Control System), Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Unix, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Scripting, User Provisioning, Shell Script, User Accounts, Software Versioning, System Configuration, Unix Shell, Scripting Languages, Package and Software Management, Network Administration

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming with Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Computer Programming Tools, Embedded Systems, File I/O, Embedded Software, Software Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, C and C++, Linux Servers, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    444 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google

    System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Cloud Management, Operating System Administration, Active Directory, Server Administration, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Consulting, Information Technology, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Servers, Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Linux All-In-One For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Linux Administration, Linux, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, Web Servers, Apache, Unix Shell, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Nginx, Vulnerability Assessments, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Systems, File Management, Virtualization, Command-Line Interface, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Commands

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Packt

    Linux Shell Scripting - Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Scripting, Linux, Scripting Languages, Unix, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Computational Logic, File I/O, Programming Principles, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, Private Cloud, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, User Accounts, IBM Cloud, Unix Shell, File Management, OS Process Management, User Provisioning, Cloud Management, Virtualization, Cloud Computing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    241 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    K

    KodeKloud

    DevOps Pro: Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD & IaC

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Bash (Scripting Language), Jenkins, Terraform, Continuous Integration, Web Servers, Amazon CloudWatch, IT Automation, Linux Commands, Nginx, Cloud Deployment, Operating System Administration, Firewall, DevOps, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Systems Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Git (Version Control System), Data Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Linux Administration and Networking Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Systems Administration, Shell Script, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, Web Servers, Apache, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, File Systems, Nginx, Command-Line Interface, Unix, System Monitoring, Servers, Database Systems, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Command Line in Linux: Coursera
  • Kali Linux: Ethical Hacking & Pentesting: EDUCBA
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Pearson
  • Linux Bash Scripting & Shell Programming: EDUCBA
  • Linux+ XK0-005: Infosec
  • C Programming with Linux: Dartmouth College
  • System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services: Google
  • Linux All-In-One For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Linux Shell Scripting - Basics: Packt
  • Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems: IBM

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