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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Microarchitecture, Memory Management, Cloud Development, Computer Programming Tools, Computing Platforms, OS Process Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, File Systems, Ubuntu, Linux Servers, Linux, Docker (Software), Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Shell Script, Ansible, Firewall, Systems Administration, Microsoft Windows
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, Docker (Software), YAML, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Application Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Security Controls, Virtual Networking, General Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Package and Software Management, CI/CD, Grafana, DevOps, YAML, Application Deployment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Unix, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, System Programming, Linux, Debugging, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Memory Management, Remote Access Systems
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux, File Management, Linux Commands, Ubuntu, User Accounts, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Operating Systems, Authorization (Computing)
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Servers, Ubuntu, Network Troubleshooting, Authentications, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, Cryptographic Protocols, Virtual Networking, Encryption, Network Security, Linux, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Linux Commands, Interoperability, Key Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), SQL, Data Pipelines, Containerization, CI/CD, Debugging, Ansible, Database Management, Continuous Deployment, Performance Tuning, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration, Workflow Management, DevOps, Automation, Configuration Management, Root Cause Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Redis, Data Import/Export, Query Languages, Data Store, Data Maintenance, Google Cloud Platform, Docker (Software), NoSQL, Data Management, Database Administration
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Data Security, Network Security, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Operating Systems, Data Integrity, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, File Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, Web Applications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Software Installation, Software Configuration Management, Development Environment, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Management
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Database Management, Cryptography, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Data Import/Export, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, SQL, Command-Line Interface
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks