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      Packt

      Linux for Cloud and DevOps Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Linux Commands, User Accounts, System Monitoring, File Management, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, Amazon Web Services, Network Troubleshooting, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Authorization (Computing), Systems Administration, General Networking, Software Installation, Service Management

      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

      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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      LearnQuest

      Securing Linux Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Public Key Infrastructure, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, Firewall, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, File Management, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Data Storage Technologies, User Accounts, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Encryption, Information Technology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      111 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Linux Administration and Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Shell Script, Linux, Unix, Linux Commands, Data Storage, Systems Administration, Unix Shell, Bash (Scripting Language), Performance Tuning, File Systems, Unix Commands, User Accounts, File Management, Scripting Languages, Dataflow, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, System Monitoring, Authorization (Computing)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Administration, Linux, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, Scripting, IT Automation, File Systems

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Linux: File Management for Devops

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Linux Commands, File Management, Linux Administration, Devops Tools

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, OS Process Management, File Management, File Systems, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, Firewall, Software Installation, General Networking, Virtualization, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Virtual Machines, C (Programming Language)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Security Controls, Linux Administration, Hardening, Network Security, Security Management, Linux, System Configuration, Linux Commands, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Linux, File Management, Package and Software Management, Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, Version Control, Systems Administration, Linux Servers, Containerization, Unix, Linux Commands, Virtualization, Shell Script, OS Process Management, Unix Shell, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Git (Version Control System)

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (102-500)

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Security Controls, Servers

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Linux for Cloud and DevOps Engineers: Packt
    • Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux: Coursera Project Network
    • Securing Linux Systems: LearnQuest
    • Getting Started with Linux Terminal: Coursera Project Network
    • Linux Administration and Storage: Packt
    • Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration: Packt
    • The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux: Coursera Project Network
    • Linux: File Management for Devops: Coursera Project Network
    • Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners: Packt
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 5: Pearson

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