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    Master the basics of Linux for beginners. Learn about the Linux operating system, file systems, and basic commands.

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      Google

      Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Desktop Support, Linux, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, User Accounts, Systems Administration, Technical Support and Services, File Management, Linux Commands, Software Installation, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Kali Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cyber Security Assessment, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Linux, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Software Installation, Network Analysis, Encryption

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Java Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Hibernate (Java), Database Design, Docker (Software), Software Architecture, Containerization, Development Environment, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Microservices, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Restful API, Java Programming, Engineering Software, Version Control, Database Management, Software Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      5.8K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Migration, Cloud Storage, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Data Import/Export

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.5K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Python for Data Science, AI & Development

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Jupyter, Data Structures, Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, JSON, Computer Programming, Restful API, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Data Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      42K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software As A Service, Emerging Technologies, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, IBM Cloud, DevOps

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      Google

      Google Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Hardening, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, SQL

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      54K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Advanced Embedded Linux Development

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Embedded Software, Scrum (Software Development), Embedded Systems, System Programming, Software Testing, Agile Software Development, Linux, Software Development Methodologies, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), Containerization, Operating Systems, File Systems, C++ (Programming Language), Shell Script, Debugging, OS Process Management, IBM WebSphere MQ, Internet Of Things

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      146 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Natural Language Processing, Market Opportunities

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Excel Basics for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Pivot Tables And Charts, Google Sheets, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Information Privacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Red Hat

      Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Commands, User Accounts, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, Network Administration, General Networking, Firewall, Open Source Technology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, IBM Cloud

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User: Google
    • Kali Linux: Board Infinity
    • IBM Java Developer: IBM
    • AWS Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services
    • Python for Data Science, AI & Development: IBM
    • Introduction to Cloud Computing: IBM
    • Google Cybersecurity: Google
    • Advanced Embedded Linux Development: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI): IBM
    • Excel Basics for Data Analysis: IBM

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