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      Packt

      The Linux Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, Unix, Software Installation, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, User Accounts, Networking Hardware, Network Support, Open Source Technology, File Management, Package and Software Management, Scripting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 7

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, Data Storage, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Systems Administration, File Management, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, Security Controls

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Linux, Linux Administration, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Security Controls, File Management, Identity and Access Management, Systems Administration

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Network Administration, Security Controls, Hardening, Ubuntu, Linux Commands, File Management, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Becoming a Linux Server Admin

      Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, TCP/IP, Security Controls, Service Management, File Management, SQL, User Accounts

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Risk Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Vulnerability Assessments, Linux, Linux Administration, Infrastructure Security, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Threat Management, Event Monitoring, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Security Strategy

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Operating System Administration, TCP/IP, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Hardening, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, File Systems, User Accounts, Service Management, OS Process Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Red Hat

      Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, User Accounts, OS Process Management, Operating System Administration, Virtualization, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, File Management, Systems Administration, Unix Shell, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Linux for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Open Source Technology, Computing Platforms, Operating Systems, Desktop Support

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Linux ZFS Training

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Linux Administration, Linux, Software Installation, Data Storage, Data Management, Systems Architecture, System Configuration, Data Integrity, Disaster Recovery, Hardware Architecture, System Monitoring

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      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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    • The Linux Essentials: Packt
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 7: Pearson
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 2: Pearson
    • File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix: EDUCBA
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 5: Pearson
    • Becoming a Linux Server Admin: Packt
    • Tools for Security Specialists: Codio
    • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems: Red Hat
    • Linux for Beginners: Packt

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