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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Operating Systems Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OS Process Management, File Management, Unix Shell, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Open Source Technology, Security Controls, Virtualization, Virtual Machines

      4.7
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      118 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Bash Scripting and System Configuration

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Unix Shell, Ubuntu, Shell Script, Scripting, Unix, Unix Commands, Linux, System Configuration, Linux Administration, File Management, Programming Principles, Software Installation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Linux on LinuxONE

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Performance Tuning, Virtualization, Data Storage, Cloud Applications, Security Controls, Hardware Architecture, Artificial Intelligence

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Linux Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, User Accounts, OS Process Management, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, General Networking, Shell Script, Operating Systems, Remote Access Systems, Network Administration, Scripting, Scripting Languages, System Monitoring

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Linux Foundation

      Linux Tools for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Shell Script, Scripting, Software Development Tools, File Management, Scripting Languages, Program Development, System Programming, Java, Debugging

      4.6
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      732 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Linux Network Administration

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Network Administration, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, Virtualization, General Networking, Network Security, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (101-500)

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Software Installation, Systems Administration, File Management, Service Management, Authorization (Computing), Shell Script, Operating Systems, Servers, Data Storage, System Monitoring, System Configuration

      4.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Unix, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Network Analysis, Web Applications, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Web Servers

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Linux Server Administration Made Easy with Hands-On Training

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache, Performance Tuning, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Web Servers, Server Administration, Systems Administration, System Monitoring, Scripting, Virtualization, Network Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, System Configuration, File Management, Software Installation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's

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

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Ubuntu, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Configuration, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization, Virtual Machines, User Accounts

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Mastering Linux Command Line

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, User Accounts, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, DevOps

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Operating Systems Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • Bash Scripting and System Configuration: Codio
    • Linux on LinuxONE: IBM
    • Linux Fundamentals: Packt
    • Linux Tools for Developers: The Linux Foundation
    • Linux Network Administration: Packt
    • LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (101-500): Packt
    • An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Packt
    • Linux Server Administration Made Easy with Hands-On Training: Packt
    • Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech

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