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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

    Deployment with Cloud Foundry: Blue-Green Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Foundry, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Deployment, DevOps, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud Applications, Continuous Deployment, Devops Tools, Scalability, Service Management

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • F

    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
    Free Trial
  • P

    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, Data Ethics, Authentications, Cryptography, Data Security, Cyber Attacks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 8

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Docker (Software), Shell Script, Ansible, Kubernetes, Configuration Management, Application Deployment, Systems Administration, Software Configuration Management, System Configuration, Public Key Infrastructure

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Deploy Applications with Docker: Build Real-World Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, DevOps, Development Environment, Data Persistence, Software Architecture, Data Storage, Back-End Web Development, Spring Boot, MySQL, Data Management, WordPress, Front-End Web Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Windows Server 2025: Automation & Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Hyper-V, Windows Servers, Microsoft Servers, Containerization, Microsoft Windows, Docker (Software), Systems Administration, Virtualization, Operating System Administration, Servers, Load Balancing, Network Troubleshooting, Kubernetes, Virtual Machines, Active Directory, Remote Access Systems, System Support, System Configuration, Shell Script

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    App Deployment, Security & Infrastructure Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), CI/CD, Application Deployment, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Ansible, Docker (Software), Continuous Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Security, IT Automation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Application Security, Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Continuous Delivery, Devops Tools, Load Balancing, Web Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Linux Administration, Authorization (Computing), Linux Servers, Security Controls, Linux, Hardening, Authentications, Network Security, System Configuration, Servers, Server Administration, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Nagios XI: Monitor, Configure & Optimize IT Systems

    Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, IT Management, Network Performance Management, Dashboard Creation, Incident Management, Linux, System Implementation, User Accounts, Software Installation, User Interface (UI), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basic Ideas in Computing Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Linux

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build REST APIs with Go and MongoDB

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Restful API, MongoDB, Data Modeling, JSON, Server Side, API Design, Back-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Access, Docker (Software), Go (Programming Language), API Testing, Database Development, Databases, Containerization, Development Environment, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Deployment with Cloud Foundry: Blue-Green Strategy: Coursera
  • Smarter Scientific Software Development with GitHub Actions: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Ethical Password Cracking: Packt
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 8: Pearson
  • Deploy Applications with Docker: Build Real-World Projects: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Windows Server 2025: Automation & Virtualization: Packt
  • App Deployment, Security & Infrastructure Automation: Packt
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 7: Pearson
  • Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Unit 5: Pearson
  • Master Nagios XI: Monitor, Configure & Optimize IT Systems: EDUCBA

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