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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Software

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, System Configuration, Database Management, General Networking, Network Security

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      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Linux Administration and Shell Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Hardening, Unix Commands, Patch Management, Scripting, System Monitoring, User Accounts, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), System Configuration, OS Process Management, Firewall, Process Management

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures

      Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Desktop Support, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Technical Support and Services, System Support, Help Desk Support, Mobile Security, Network Security, Microsoft Windows, Technical Support, Mac OS, Linux, System Configuration, Network Administration, Software Installation, Firewall, Encryption, Malware Protection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Foundations of Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface, Ubuntu, Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Unix Commands, File Systems, Software Installation, Operating System Administration, Development Environment, File Management, Virtual Environment, Open Source Technology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project

      Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Software, Linux, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Build Tools, Shell Script, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Operating Systems and Networking Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Local Area Networks, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, System Support, Desktop Support, TCP/IP, Linux, General Networking, Patch Management, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Network Routers, System Monitoring, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Troubleshooting, Mac OS, Network Security

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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Control Systems, Software Systems, Computer Engineering, Hardware Architecture, Middleware, System Programming, Real Time Data, Operating Systems, Service Level, Linux, OS Process Management, System Design and Implementation, System Requirements, Service Design

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      A Beginners Guide to Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, File Management, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Linux Command Line for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Linux, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, Unix, System Support, File Management, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Network Troubleshooting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1b

      Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Local Area Networks, TCP/IP, Network Security, Network Routers, Network Switches, Wide Area Networks, System Configuration, Servers

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      290 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Command Line in Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Servers, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Management, Unix Commands, File Systems

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular operating system courses

    • Introduction to Open Source Software: Illinois Tech
    • Advanced Linux Administration and Shell Scripting: Packt
    • Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures: IBM
    • Foundations of Linux: Packt
    • Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Operating Systems and Networking Fundamentals: Packt
    • Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices: University of Colorado Boulder
    • A Beginners Guide to Linux: Packt
    • Linux Command Line for Beginners: Packt
    • Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1b: Illinois Tech

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