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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

    Create C# App Inheritance, Composition, and Aggregation

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Application Development, Data Structures, Linux

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Switching to ZorinOS – Linux for Windows & Mac

    Skills you'll gain: System Support, Systems Administration, Data Maintenance, System Monitoring, Desktop Support, System Configuration, Package and Software Management, Patch Management, System Requirements, Open Source Technology, General Networking, Computer Security Awareness Training

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Cloud Computing for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Apache Spark, Web Services, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, PySpark, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Cloud Storage, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Containerization, Restful API, Data Architecture

    ★ 4.6 (7) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Microsoft Azure - Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Virtual Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Application Deployment, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Management, Virtualization, Cloud Storage, Remote Access Systems

    ★ 5 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Cloud Computing Technologies - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Applications, Data Storage, Scalability, Terraform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Linux Administration

    ★ 4.7 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    SkillUp

    Managing Windows Servers, Virtualization, & Containerization

    Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Hyper-V, Containerization, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Server Administration, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Management, Systems Administration, Remote Access Systems

    ★ 5 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    LCFA Exam Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Systems Administration, Display Devices

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • F
    J

    Multiple educators

    Enhancing Reproducible Science with GitHub and Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Version Control, GitHub, Package and Software Management, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Open Source Technology, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Docker (Software), Continuous Delivery, Containerization, Data Sharing, Git (Version Control System), Automation, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    REST APIs with Flask and Python in 2024

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Restful API, Docker (Software), Containerization, Git (Version Control System), Development Environment, Flask (Web Framework), Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Application Deployment, Database Management, Database Development, JSON, Object-Relational Mapping, Operational Databases, API Testing, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures

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

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Docker - Data Persistence and Orchestration

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Web Applications, Containerization, Devops Tools, Virtual Networking, YAML, Service Management, Memory Management, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.4 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Cybersecurity Foundations: Threats Networks, and IoT Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Routing Protocols, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cyber Risk, Network Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Docker (Software), Containerization

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Building multi-agent systems

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Containerization, Scalability, Docker (Software), AI Orchestration, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Azure Active Directory, AI Integrations, System Monitoring, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft 365, Generative AI Agents, Enterprise Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Agentic Workflows, AI Security, Enterprise Security

    ★ 4 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux courses

  • Create C# App Inheritance, Composition, and Aggregation: Coursera
  • Switching to ZorinOS – Linux for Windows & Mac: Packt
  • Cloud Computing for Data Science: University of Pittsburgh
  • Microsoft Azure - Basics: EDUCBA
  • Cloud Computing Technologies - Master's: Illinois Tech
  • Managing Windows Servers, Virtualization, & Containerization: SkillUp
  • LCFA Exam Preparation: LearnQuest
  • Enhancing Reproducible Science with GitHub and Docker: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • REST APIs with Flask and Python in 2024: Packt
  • Advanced Docker - Data Persistence and Orchestration: Packt

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