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    Learn command line operations for efficient system management. Understand command line syntax and scripting for automating tasks in Unix and Windows.

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      Duke University

      Python Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Scripting, IT Automation, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Simplilearn

      Essential Linux Training Course

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, File Systems, File Management, Linux Administration, Unix, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Open Source Technology, User Accounts, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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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

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Golang for Beginners: Data Types, Functions, and Packages

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Go (Programming Language), Package and Software Management, Programming Principles, Program Development, Other Programming Languages, Data Structures

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Getting Started in Port Scanning Using Nmap and Kali Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Firewall, Linux Commands, Servers, TCP/IP, Network Analysis, Software Versioning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux, Unix, File Management, Data Cleansing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Management, Unix, File Systems

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      675 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Linux, Unix, Scripting

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Dataproc: Qwik Start - Command Line

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Google Cloud Platform, Data Processing, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Scalability, System Configuration

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Duke University

      Linux and Bash for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Shell Script, Linux, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Unix, Unix Commands, File Systems, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IBM

      Getting Started on Mainframe with z/OS Commands and Panels

      Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Mainframe Computing, Data Management, Data Storage, Control Panels, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, User Interface (UI)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      433 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Bigtable: Qwik Start - Command Line

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, NoSQL, Big Data, Database Administration, Databases, Data Manipulation, Command-Line Interface, Data Analysis

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular command line courses

    • Python Scripting: Duke University
    • Essential Linux Training Course: Simplilearn
    • Linux for Developers: The Linux Foundation
    • Golang for Beginners: Data Types, Functions, and Packages: Coursera Project Network
    • Getting Started in Port Scanning Using Nmap and Kali Linux: Packt
    • Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting: Coursera Project Network
    • The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux: Coursera Project Network
    • Dataproc: Qwik Start - Command Line: Google Cloud
    • Linux and Bash for Data Engineering: Duke University

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