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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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    Infosec

    Cybersecurity Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Policies, Linux Commands, Cyber Security Assessment, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Cloud Computing, Linux, Risk Management Framework, Network Monitoring, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Operating Systems, Cyber Risk, Cloud Services, Exploitation techniques, General Networking, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy

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    698 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Kubernetes, Application Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Operations, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    293 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Mastering Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Linux, Package and Software Management, Shell Script, Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Linux Commands, Microsoft Windows, Unix Shell, User Accounts, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Linux Servers, Systems Administration, Unix, Operating Systems, Desktop Support, Windows Servers, System Configuration, Security Management

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    160 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EC-Council

    Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE)

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Data Integrity, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux Commands, Web Applications, File Systems

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    189 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Email Security, Data Integrity, Authentications

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    241 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Microsoft Windows, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Event Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Desktop Support, OS Process Management, Network Security, Package and Software Management, Information Technology, IT Automation, Network Administration, General Networking, Software Installation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Service Level, System Configuration, Algorithms

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Shell Script, Computer Systems, Big Data, Linux Commands, Hardware Architecture, Operating Systems, File Systems, Computing Platforms, Linux, Performance Testing, Scripting, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Programming Principles, Capacity Management, File Management

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    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    167 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Services, General Networking, Linux Commands, Linux, Virtual Machines

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    534 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Secure Coding Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Cryptography, Authentications, Exploit development, Encryption, Penetration Testing, Security Strategy, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Application Security, Software Design, C and C++, Linux Administration, System Design and Implementation, Java, Programming Principles, Cybersecurity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    610 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hive, Big Data, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Scalability, Data Processing, Development Environment, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Open Source Technology, Data Transformation, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    482 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Getting Started - 1

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Logic, Linux

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    266 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cybersecurity Foundations: Infosec
  • Ethical Hacking: LearnKartS
  • Mastering Operating Systems: Illinois Tech
  • Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE): EC-Council
  • Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems: University of Colorado System
  • Hardware and Operating System Foundations: Illinois Tech
  • Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations: Infosec
  • Secure Coding Practices: University of California, Davis

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