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    Codio

    Introduction to Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Virtualization, Data Integrity, Debugging, Systems Design, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Data Security, Computer Hardware, Scalability, Data Structures, Linux

    4.6
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    280 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, OS Process Management, Systems Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Configuration, Network Administration, General Networking, Software Installation, Network Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Building Linux Servers: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux, TCP/IP, Network Administration, Servers, Network Protocols, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Package and Software Management, Remote Access Systems, File Management, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, OS Process Management, Systems Administration, System Monitoring, File Systems, General Networking, Network Administration, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Service Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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, Unix Shell, Kubernetes, Configuration Management, Application Deployment, Servers, Systems Administration, Software Configuration Management, System Configuration, Data Storage Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Shell Script, File Systems, OS Process Management, Build Tools, C and C++, Cross Platform Development, Debugging, Electrical Engineering

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    135 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Red Hat

    Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Shell, System Monitoring, General Networking, Firewall, Open Source Technology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Authentications, Remote Access Systems, Linux Administration, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Cryptographic Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Linux Foundation

    Linux for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Unix Commands, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, Network Monitoring, Graphical Tools

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Zero Trust Network Access, Linux Administration, Network Security, Security Strategy, Remote Access Systems, Linux, Security Controls, Unix, Ubuntu, Systems Administration, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Cybersecurity, Linux, Software Installation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Network Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Operating Systems: Codio
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Building Linux Servers: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 3: Pearson
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 8: Pearson
  • Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Red Hat
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Linux for Developers: The Linux Foundation
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 6: Pearson

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