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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

    Linux Troubleshooting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Virtual Environment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, End User Training and Support, Help Desk Support, System Configuration, Record Keeping, Cloud Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Shell Script, Unix Shell, OS Process Management, Network Administration, Unix Commands, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Linux Mint

    Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, User Accounts, Unix Shell, Linux, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, Network Security, Systems Administration, Software Installation, File Systems, System Configuration, Data Sharing, Operating Systems

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Apache, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Web Servers, Remote Access Systems, Command-Line Interface, VPN Clients, File Management, Data Import/Export, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Web Development Tools, Cryptographic Protocols, Authentications, Information Privacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    C Programming on Linux: Build, Compile & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, System Programming, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Logic, Code Reusability, Software Installation, Program Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Airflow, Shell Script, IBM DB2, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Dashboard, File Management, Dashboard Creation, Star Schema, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Switching to ZorinOS – Linux for Windows & Mac

    Skills you'll gain: Data Maintenance, System Monitoring, Desktop Support, System Configuration, Package and Software Management, Computer Literacy, System Requirements, Open Source Technology, General Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, File Systems, Linux, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Firewall, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management, Virtualization, Remote Access Systems, File Management, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Shell Script, Containerization, Git (Version Control System)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Administration of Red Hat Linux Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, Scripting, User Accounts, Linux Servers, Command-Line Interface, Shell Script, System Configuration, Unix Shell, Operating System Administration, Open Source Technology, Disaster Recovery, Linux Commands, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Linux, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, IT Automation, File I/O

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Linux Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Kubernetes, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Linux Commands, Computer Networking, Network Engineering, Linux Servers, Docker (Software), TCP/IP, Network Routers, Network Routing, Routing Protocols, Containerization, Network Switches, Firewall, Virtualization

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (101-500)

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File Systems, OS Process Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Software Installation, Systems Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, grep, Service Management, Authorization (Computing), Operating Systems, Servers, Data Storage

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Linux Troubleshooting Fundamentals: Packt
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 4: Pearson
  • Linux Mint: EDUCBA
  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 4: Pearson
  • C Programming on Linux: Build, Compile & Apply: EDUCBA
  • BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing: IBM
  • Switching to ZorinOS – Linux for Windows & Mac: Packt
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Pearson
  • Administration of Red Hat Linux Systems: EDUCBA
  • The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux: Coursera

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