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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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    University of Colorado System

    DDoS Attacks and Defenses

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Security Engineering, Network Security, Threat Detection, Firewall, Code Review, Network Routing, Proxy Servers, Linux, Internet Of Things

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    171 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Linux Administration, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Troubleshooting, Anomaly Detection, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Network Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    136 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Cybersécurité Google

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Stakeholder Communications, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Hardening, Network Security, Threat Management, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), TCP/IP, Risk Management Framework, Linux, Debugging, Cybersecurity, SQL

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    459 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Digital Forensics Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Data Security, Litigation Support, Network Security, General Networking, Record Keeping, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Cryptography, File Management, File Systems, Encryption, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, Technical Writing, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    265 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Unix and Bash for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, User Accounts, Unix Commands, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Kubernetes, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, OS Process Management, Firewall, Ubuntu, Docker (Software), Containerization, Network Monitoring, Unix Shell, File Systems, Shell Script, TCP/IP, Version Control

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    112 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    KodeKloud

    DevOps Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Linux Administration, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), CI/CD, Version Control, Ansible, Continuous Integration, Microservices, Devops Tools, GitHub, Containerization, Operating System Administration, Git (Version Control System), General Networking, Systems Administration, DevOps, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    234 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Systems: Principles in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Network Administration, Network Switches, Terraform

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Operating System Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Cybersecurity, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Windows PowerShell, Unix Commands, Microsoft Windows, Computer Systems, Mac OS

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    94 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, Linux Administration, Linux

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Cloud Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Distributed Computing, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Technologies, Data Pipelines, Amazon S3, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Integration, Python Programming, Data Governance, NumPy, Rust (Programming Language)

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    91 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    Docker for Beginners with Hands-on labs

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Linux Commands, CI/CD, DevOps, YAML, Command-Line Interface, Data Storage, Computer Networking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    146 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Network Protocols, Programming Principles, Software Development, Automation, Analysis, Cloud Computing, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    112 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • DDoS Attacks and Defenses: University of Colorado System
  • IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools: IBM
  • Cybersécurité Google: Google
  • Digital Forensics Concepts: Infosec
  • Unix and Bash for Beginners: Codio
  • DevOps Mastery: KodeKloud
  • Network Systems: Principles in Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Operating System Foundations: Infosec
  • Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS: University of Colorado System
  • Cloud Data Engineering: Duke University

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