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    Packt

    Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Shell Script, Unix, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Patch Management, Scripting Languages, Package and Software Management, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Systems, File Management, Data Storage, Security Controls, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Linux+ XK0-005

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux, Git (Version Control System), Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Scripting, Shell Script, User Accounts, System Configuration, Network Administration, File Management, Identity and Access Management, General Networking, Firewall, Command-Line Interface, Security Controls

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Authentications, Remote Access Systems, Linux Administration, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Cryptographic Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Zero Trust Network Access, Linux Administration, Network Security, Security Strategy, Remote Access Systems, Linux, Security Controls, Unix, Ubuntu, Systems Administration, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Hardening, Linux, Application Security, Operating System Administration, Security Controls, Service Management, Patch Management, Information Systems Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Introduction to Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Virtualization, Data Integrity, Debugging, Systems Design, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Data Security, Computer Hardware, Scalability, Data Structures, Linux

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    280 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Unix and Bash for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, User Accounts, Unix Commands, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Kubernetes, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, OS Process Management, Firewall, Ubuntu, Docker (Software), Containerization, Network Monitoring, Unix Shell, File Systems, Shell Script, TCP/IP, Version Control

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Linux, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Analysis, Linux Administration, Virtual Machines, General Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, System Configuration, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Linux Commands, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), General Networking, Network Protocols, Network Administration, Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Configuration, YAML

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

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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

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    Pearson

    Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Apache, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux, Web Servers, Remote Access Systems, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, File Management, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job: Packt
  • Linux+ XK0-005: Infosec
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Introduction to Operating Systems: Codio
  • Unix and Bash for Beginners: Codio
  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Essential Linux Training Course: Simplilearn

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