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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Beginning Custom Projects with Raspberry Pi

    Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Linux, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Robotics, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, System Configuration, Python Programming, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Installation, Peripheral Devices

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things V2: DragonBoard™ bring up and community ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Integrated Development Environments, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Internet Of Things, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, Linux, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Command-Line Interface, Computer Hardware

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Network Security, Operating Systems, Information Technology Operations, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Information Systems Security, System Configuration, Mobile Security, System Support, Linux, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Software Installation, Help Desk Support, Firewall, Malware Protection, Artificial Intelligence, Encryption

    4.7
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    72 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Exploiting and Securing Vulnerabilities in Java Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review, Vulnerability Management, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), Java, Java Programming, Dependency Analysis, Docker (Software), JSON, Git (Version Control System)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Tools for Security Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Security, Incident Management, Incident Response, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Digital Forensics, Risk Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Linux, Linux Administration, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Threat Management, Event Monitoring, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Linux, Technical Documentation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: AI in Production

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Application Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Deployment, Unit Testing, Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, AI Workflows, IBM Cloud, Microservices, Model Evaluation, User Feedback, Machine Learning, Performance Analysis, Business Metrics, Natural Language Processing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Science, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, Systems Administration, System Monitoring, Linux, Performance Tuning, File Management, Data Storage Technologies, Network Troubleshooting, Remote Access Systems, User Interface (UI), User Accounts, File Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Linux Administration, Authorization (Computing), Linux Servers, Security Controls, Linux, Authentications, Network Security, Linux Commands, System Configuration, Servers, Server Administration, Encryption, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), PySpark, IBM Cloud, Jupyter, Docker (Software), Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Scalability, Design Thinking

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Python: de cero a usuario

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Jupyter, Ubuntu, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Mac OS, Programming Principles, Cross Platform Development, Software Documentation, Development Environment, Command-Line Interface

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    CĂłmo comenzar a usar Google Kubernetes Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Cloud Management, Docker (Software), Command-Line Interface

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Beginning Custom Projects with Raspberry Pi: Johns Hopkins University
  • Internet of Things V2: DragonBoard™ bring up and community ecosystem: University of California San Diego
  • Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures: IBM
  • Exploiting and Securing Vulnerabilities in Java Applications: University of California, Davis
  • Tools for Security Specialists: Codio
  • Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing: Coursera
  • AI Workflow: AI in Production: IBM
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 6: Pearson
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 7: Pearson
  • AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment: IBM

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