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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

    Practical Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Test Tools, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Technical Documentation, Computing Platforms, Requirements Analysis, Technical Communication, Document Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Deploy Applications Using Docker Containers

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, DevOps, Development Environment, Continuous Delivery, Cloud Deployment, Devops Tools, Software Architecture, WordPress, Data Storage, Virtual Networking, Configuration Management, Spring Boot, MySQL, Data Management, Software Installation, Data Persistence

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Rust Axum Greedy Coin Microservice

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Microservices, Rust (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Test Case, Web Frameworks, Restful API, Algorithms

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Automate Software Installation with Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Configuration Management, Software Configuration Management, Data Infrastructure, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Ethical Password Cracking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Policies, Hardening, Encryption, Network Security, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Security Strategy, Data Storage, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Authentications, Cryptography, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Drupal

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), System Configuration, Debugging, Code Reusability, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Open Source Observability Stack Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prometheus (Software), Grafana, Devops Tools, System Monitoring, Kubernetes, Development Environment, Service Level, Site Reliability Engineering, Event Monitoring, Debugging, Data Maintenance, Dashboard Creation, Docker (Software), Data Pipelines, Query Languages

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Package and Software Management, User Accounts, Software Installation, OS Process Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, Network Administration, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Smarter Scientific Software Development with GitHub Actions

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, GitHub, Docker (Software), Scientific Methods, Software Development, Development Environment, Open Source Technology, Test Automation, Science and Research, Containerization, Automation, Debugging, Scripting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Microservices, Containerization, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Application Performance Management, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Dynamics 365 Business Central Development Quick Start

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Microsoft 365, Docker (Software), Cloud Development, Virtual Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software As A Service, Containerization, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Deployment, Serverless Computing, Scalability, Git (Version Control System), Business Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Wrangling Computing Environments: Using Docker for Research

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Containerization, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Software Development, Debugging, Package and Software Management, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Practical Pentesting : Packt
  • Analyze and Deploy Applications Using Docker Containers: EDUCBA
  • Rust Axum Greedy Coin Microservice: Duke University
  • Automate Software Installation with Ansible: Coursera
  • Ethical Password Cracking: Packt
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Open Source Observability Stack Essentials: Coursera
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Smarter Scientific Software Development with GitHub Actions: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 5: Pearson

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