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    Learn essential Linux commands for managing systems. Understand command-line operations, scripting, and system administration tasks.

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      Packt

      Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Firewall, File Systems, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Security, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Virtualization, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machines, User Accounts

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Intermediate Linux Troubleshooting

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux, File Management, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Unix, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, System Support, Unix Shell, Data Storage, Virtual Machines, Scripting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      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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      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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      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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      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

      Files and directories in the Linux filesystem

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Advanced Linux Troubleshooting and System Recovery

      Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Performance Tuning, Linux, Systems Administration, File Management, Network Troubleshooting, Unix Commands, Debugging, Service Management, User Accounts, OS Process Management

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      DevOps Essentials and Version Control with Git

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, DevOps, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Linux Administration, Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, File Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with Linux Terminal

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, DevOps

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners: Packt
    • Intermediate Linux Troubleshooting: Packt
    • Advanced Linux Administration and Shell Scripting: Packt
    • Foundations of Linux: Packt
    • The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux: Coursera Project Network
    • A Beginners Guide to Linux: Packt
    • Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux: Coursera Project Network
    • Files and directories in the Linux filesystem: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Linux Troubleshooting and System Recovery: Packt
    • DevOps Essentials and Version Control with Git: Edureka

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