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I work for a company that would like for me to acquire Linux skill. I do not know much about Linux.
I have tried to make a list of things I'd like to learn:
- Installation and package management
- GNU and Unix commands, devices, file systems and standard file system hierarchies
- Command shells, scripting and data management
- User interfaces and desktops
- Administrative tasks and activities
- Basic system services
- How networking works
- General security
Furthermore I have not tried online courses before and do not know which course to pick as I find a lot of different ones when I search online.
Does anyone have any experience with this or can recommend an online course to take? I do not mind paying for the courses.
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I work for a company that would like for me to acquire Linux skill. I do not know much about Linux.
I have tried to make a list of things I'd like to learn:
- Installation and package management
- GNU and Unix commands, devices, file systems and standard file system hierarchies
- Command shells, scripting and data management
- User interfaces and desktops
- Administrative tasks and activities
- Basic system services
- How networking works
- General security
Furthermore I have not tried online courses before and do not know which course to pick as I find a lot of different ones when I search online.
Does anyone have any experience with this or can recommend an online course to take? I do not mind paying for the courses.
learning
asked Nov 27 '17 at 10:32
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closed as off-topic by Jeff Schaller, Kusalananda, EightBitTony, dr01, sebasth Nov 27 '17 at 13:35
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- "Requests for learning materials (tutorials, how-tos etc.) are off topic. The only exception is questions about where to find official documentation (e.g. POSIX specifications). See the Help Center and our Community Meta for more information." – Jeff Schaller, Kusalananda, EightBitTony, dr01, sebasth
I think you found it in the title.
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Nov 27 '17 at 11:03
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I'm sorry. I did not notice I wasn't allowed to ask a something like this. Could you point me in the right direction for asking a question such as this?
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Nov 27 '17 at 11:08
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There's something to be said for a good, old-fashioned book/e-book or two for learning something new beyond the fundamentals. You get way more depth than you'll get from watching video (unless you have a LOT of time to spare to watch a lot of videos). And you get consistency and cohesiveness that you won't get from reading blog posts and articles from 20 different sites and 40 different authors. Just gotta make sure you get a quality book...anyone got a recommendation?
– B Layer
Nov 27 '17 at 12:00
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(I have a book called The Linux Command Line by William Shotts that covers a lot of what you're looking for. But I haven't read it yet so I can't vouch for it.)
– B Layer
Nov 27 '17 at 12:07
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I work for a company that would like for me to acquire Linux skill. I do not know much about Linux.
I have tried to make a list of things I'd like to learn:
- Installation and package management
- GNU and Unix commands, devices, file systems and standard file system hierarchies
- Command shells, scripting and data management
- User interfaces and desktops
- Administrative tasks and activities
- Basic system services
- How networking works
- General security
Furthermore I have not tried online courses before and do not know which course to pick as I find a lot of different ones when I search online.
Does anyone have any experience with this or can recommend an online course to take? I do not mind paying for the courses.
learning
asked Nov 27 '17 at 10:32
J. Doe
163
I work for a company that would like for me to acquire Linux skill. I do not know much about Linux.
I have tried to make a list of things I'd like to learn:
- Installation and package management
- GNU and Unix commands, devices, file systems and standard file system hierarchies
- Command shells, scripting and data management
- User interfaces and desktops
- Administrative tasks and activities
- Basic system services
- How networking works
- General security
Furthermore I have not tried online courses before and do not know which course to pick as I find a lot of different ones when I search online.
Does anyone have any experience with this or can recommend an online course to take? I do not mind paying for the courses.
learning
asked Nov 27 '17 at 10:32
J. Doe
163
edited Nov 27 '17 at 10:56
asked Nov 27 '17 at 10:32
J. Doe
163
asked Nov 27 '17 at 10:32
J. Doe
163
asked Nov 27 '17 at 10:32
J. Doe
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closed as off-topic by Jeff Schaller, Kusalananda, EightBitTony, dr01, sebasth Nov 27 '17 at 13:35
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Requests for learning materials (tutorials, how-tos etc.) are off topic. The only exception is questions about where to find official documentation (e.g. POSIX specifications). See the Help Center and our Community Meta for more information." – Jeff Schaller, Kusalananda, EightBitTony, dr01, sebasth
closed as off-topic by Jeff Schaller, Kusalananda, EightBitTony, dr01, sebasth Nov 27 '17 at 13:35
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Requests for learning materials (tutorials, how-tos etc.) are off topic. The only exception is questions about where to find official documentation (e.g. POSIX specifications). See the Help Center and our Community Meta for more information." – Jeff Schaller, Kusalananda, EightBitTony, dr01, sebasth
I think you found it in the title.
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I'm sorry. I did not notice I wasn't allowed to ask a something like this. Could you point me in the right direction for asking a question such as this?
– J. Doe
Nov 27 '17 at 11:08
2
There's something to be said for a good, old-fashioned book/e-book or two for learning something new beyond the fundamentals. You get way more depth than you'll get from watching video (unless you have a LOT of time to spare to watch a lot of videos). And you get consistency and cohesiveness that you won't get from reading blog posts and articles from 20 different sites and 40 different authors. Just gotta make sure you get a quality book...anyone got a recommendation?
– B Layer
Nov 27 '17 at 12:00
1
(I have a book called The Linux Command Line by William Shotts that covers a lot of what you're looking for. But I haven't read it yet so I can't vouch for it.)
– B Layer
Nov 27 '17 at 12:07
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I think you found it in the title.
– Jeff Schaller
Nov 27 '17 at 11:03
Please also note our help center topic regarding the scope of this site: unix.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic
– Jeff Schaller
Nov 27 '17 at 11:05
I'm sorry. I did not notice I wasn't allowed to ask a something like this. Could you point me in the right direction for asking a question such as this?
– J. Doe
Nov 27 '17 at 11:08
2
There's something to be said for a good, old-fashioned book/e-book or two for learning something new beyond the fundamentals. You get way more depth than you'll get from watching video (unless you have a LOT of time to spare to watch a lot of videos). And you get consistency and cohesiveness that you won't get from reading blog posts and articles from 20 different sites and 40 different authors. Just gotta make sure you get a quality book...anyone got a recommendation?
– B Layer
Nov 27 '17 at 12:00
1
(I have a book called The Linux Command Line by William Shotts that covers a lot of what you're looking for. But I haven't read it yet so I can't vouch for it.)
– B Layer
Nov 27 '17 at 12:07
I think you found it in the title.
– Jeff Schaller
Nov 27 '17 at 11:03
I think you found it in the title.
– Jeff Schaller
Nov 27 '17 at 11:03
Please also note our help center topic regarding the scope of this site: unix.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic
– Jeff Schaller
Nov 27 '17 at 11:05
Please also note our help center topic regarding the scope of this site: unix.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic
– Jeff Schaller
Nov 27 '17 at 11:05
I'm sorry. I did not notice I wasn't allowed to ask a something like this. Could you point me in the right direction for asking a question such as this?
– J. Doe
Nov 27 '17 at 11:08
I'm sorry. I did not notice I wasn't allowed to ask a something like this. Could you point me in the right direction for asking a question such as this?
– J. Doe
Nov 27 '17 at 11:08
2
2
There's something to be said for a good, old-fashioned book/e-book or two for learning something new beyond the fundamentals. You get way more depth than you'll get from watching video (unless you have a LOT of time to spare to watch a lot of videos). And you get consistency and cohesiveness that you won't get from reading blog posts and articles from 20 different sites and 40 different authors. Just gotta make sure you get a quality book...anyone got a recommendation?
– B Layer
Nov 27 '17 at 12:00
There's something to be said for a good, old-fashioned book/e-book or two for learning something new beyond the fundamentals. You get way more depth than you'll get from watching video (unless you have a LOT of time to spare to watch a lot of videos). And you get consistency and cohesiveness that you won't get from reading blog posts and articles from 20 different sites and 40 different authors. Just gotta make sure you get a quality book...anyone got a recommendation?
– B Layer
Nov 27 '17 at 12:00
1
1
(I have a book called The Linux Command Line by William Shotts that covers a lot of what you're looking for. But I haven't read it yet so I can't vouch for it.)
– B Layer
Nov 27 '17 at 12:07
(I have a book called The Linux Command Line by William Shotts that covers a lot of what you're looking for. But I haven't read it yet so I can't vouch for it.)
– B Layer
Nov 27 '17 at 12:07
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As far as full online courses go (video lectures, quizzes, group discussions, etc.), the big MOOCs all have some Linux content, e.g.:
LinuxFoundationX Courses (Linux Courses on EdX)
Udacity: Linux Command-Line Basics
Coursera: Linux Server Management and Security
There are also some technology focused and Linux-specific training sites:
Linux Academy
PluralSight
CBT Nuggets
Cybrary
Then there are the video-tutorial sites, e.g.:
Lynda
Udemy
Regarding what skills to learn, you might want to look at a Linux certification program. I've done a little bit of research into this, and for generic (i.e. not vendor-specific) Linux certification it looks like there are basically three organizations to consider:
Linux Professional Institute
Linux Foundation
CompTIA
And for entry-level Linux systems administration, they provide the following certifications:
LPIC-1: System Administrator
Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)
CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI
Note that CompTIA and LPI are working together and that their certifications overlap somewhat, e.g. see the following post:
- difference between CompTIA Linux+ LX0-101 and LPIC-1 Exam 101 exam
LPI also offers a very introductory certification for absolute beginners:
- LPI Linux Essentials
Moreover, CompTIA and the Linux Foundation offer training and exam preparation, some of which is online:
Linux Foundation Courses
CompTIA Training
CompTIA CertMaster
You might also find the following (older) post useful:
- Online course that covers Unix/Linux Systems programming
answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:31
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I have been learning new stuff on linuxacademy.com for almost one year.
- It does contain fundamental courses which is easy to learn and covering all things in your list.
- They provide 6 virtual servers for practicing.
- You could dig deep into linux if you wish to become ,like a dev-op,they have course on that,too.
Contact me if you need more information
wavejsctl@outlook.com or leave a comment.answered Nov 27 '17 at 12:35
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I recommend "Introduction to Linux" course from Linux Foundation on edX
It's free and the content is very good for beginners.
answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:17
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active
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up vote
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As far as full online courses go (video lectures, quizzes, group discussions, etc.), the big MOOCs all have some Linux content, e.g.:
LinuxFoundationX Courses (Linux Courses on EdX)
Udacity: Linux Command-Line Basics
Coursera: Linux Server Management and Security
There are also some technology focused and Linux-specific training sites:
Linux Academy
PluralSight
CBT Nuggets
Cybrary
Then there are the video-tutorial sites, e.g.:
Lynda
Udemy
Regarding what skills to learn, you might want to look at a Linux certification program. I've done a little bit of research into this, and for generic (i.e. not vendor-specific) Linux certification it looks like there are basically three organizations to consider:
Linux Professional Institute
Linux Foundation
CompTIA
And for entry-level Linux systems administration, they provide the following certifications:
LPIC-1: System Administrator
Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)
CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI
Note that CompTIA and LPI are working together and that their certifications overlap somewhat, e.g. see the following post:
- difference between CompTIA Linux+ LX0-101 and LPIC-1 Exam 101 exam
LPI also offers a very introductory certification for absolute beginners:
- LPI Linux Essentials
Moreover, CompTIA and the Linux Foundation offer training and exam preparation, some of which is online:
Linux Foundation Courses
CompTIA Training
CompTIA CertMaster
You might also find the following (older) post useful:
- Online course that covers Unix/Linux Systems programming
answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:31
igal
4,830930
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
As far as full online courses go (video lectures, quizzes, group discussions, etc.), the big MOOCs all have some Linux content, e.g.:
LinuxFoundationX Courses (Linux Courses on EdX)
Udacity: Linux Command-Line Basics
Coursera: Linux Server Management and Security
There are also some technology focused and Linux-specific training sites:
Linux Academy
PluralSight
CBT Nuggets
Cybrary
Then there are the video-tutorial sites, e.g.:
Lynda
Udemy
Regarding what skills to learn, you might want to look at a Linux certification program. I've done a little bit of research into this, and for generic (i.e. not vendor-specific) Linux certification it looks like there are basically three organizations to consider:
Linux Professional Institute
Linux Foundation
CompTIA
And for entry-level Linux systems administration, they provide the following certifications:
LPIC-1: System Administrator
Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)
CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI
Note that CompTIA and LPI are working together and that their certifications overlap somewhat, e.g. see the following post:
- difference between CompTIA Linux+ LX0-101 and LPIC-1 Exam 101 exam
LPI also offers a very introductory certification for absolute beginners:
- LPI Linux Essentials
Moreover, CompTIA and the Linux Foundation offer training and exam preparation, some of which is online:
Linux Foundation Courses
CompTIA Training
CompTIA CertMaster
You might also find the following (older) post useful:
- Online course that covers Unix/Linux Systems programming
answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:31
igal
4,830930
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
As far as full online courses go (video lectures, quizzes, group discussions, etc.), the big MOOCs all have some Linux content, e.g.:
LinuxFoundationX Courses (Linux Courses on EdX)
Udacity: Linux Command-Line Basics
Coursera: Linux Server Management and Security
There are also some technology focused and Linux-specific training sites:
Linux Academy
PluralSight
CBT Nuggets
Cybrary
Then there are the video-tutorial sites, e.g.:
Lynda
Udemy
Regarding what skills to learn, you might want to look at a Linux certification program. I've done a little bit of research into this, and for generic (i.e. not vendor-specific) Linux certification it looks like there are basically three organizations to consider:
Linux Professional Institute
Linux Foundation
CompTIA
And for entry-level Linux systems administration, they provide the following certifications:
LPIC-1: System Administrator
Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)
CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI
Note that CompTIA and LPI are working together and that their certifications overlap somewhat, e.g. see the following post:
- difference between CompTIA Linux+ LX0-101 and LPIC-1 Exam 101 exam
LPI also offers a very introductory certification for absolute beginners:
- LPI Linux Essentials
Moreover, CompTIA and the Linux Foundation offer training and exam preparation, some of which is online:
Linux Foundation Courses
CompTIA Training
CompTIA CertMaster
You might also find the following (older) post useful:
- Online course that covers Unix/Linux Systems programming
answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:31
igal
4,830930
As far as full online courses go (video lectures, quizzes, group discussions, etc.), the big MOOCs all have some Linux content, e.g.:
LinuxFoundationX Courses (Linux Courses on EdX)
Udacity: Linux Command-Line Basics
Coursera: Linux Server Management and Security
There are also some technology focused and Linux-specific training sites:
Linux Academy
PluralSight
CBT Nuggets
Cybrary
Then there are the video-tutorial sites, e.g.:
Lynda
Udemy
Regarding what skills to learn, you might want to look at a Linux certification program. I've done a little bit of research into this, and for generic (i.e. not vendor-specific) Linux certification it looks like there are basically three organizations to consider:
Linux Professional Institute
Linux Foundation
CompTIA
And for entry-level Linux systems administration, they provide the following certifications:
LPIC-1: System Administrator
Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)
CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI
Note that CompTIA and LPI are working together and that their certifications overlap somewhat, e.g. see the following post:
- difference between CompTIA Linux+ LX0-101 and LPIC-1 Exam 101 exam
LPI also offers a very introductory certification for absolute beginners:
- LPI Linux Essentials
Moreover, CompTIA and the Linux Foundation offer training and exam preparation, some of which is online:
Linux Foundation Courses
CompTIA Training
CompTIA CertMaster
You might also find the following (older) post useful:
- Online course that covers Unix/Linux Systems programming
answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:31
igal
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answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:31
igal
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answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:31
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answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:31
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I have been learning new stuff on linuxacademy.com for almost one year.
- It does contain fundamental courses which is easy to learn and covering all things in your list.
- They provide 6 virtual servers for practicing.
- You could dig deep into linux if you wish to become ,like a dev-op,they have course on that,too.
Contact me if you need more information
wavejsctl@outlook.com or leave a comment.answered Nov 27 '17 at 12:35
FrontENG
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up vote
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I have been learning new stuff on linuxacademy.com for almost one year.
- It does contain fundamental courses which is easy to learn and covering all things in your list.
- They provide 6 virtual servers for practicing.
- You could dig deep into linux if you wish to become ,like a dev-op,they have course on that,too.
Contact me if you need more information
wavejsctl@outlook.com or leave a comment.answered Nov 27 '17 at 12:35
FrontENG
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up vote
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up vote
0
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I have been learning new stuff on linuxacademy.com for almost one year.
- It does contain fundamental courses which is easy to learn and covering all things in your list.
- They provide 6 virtual servers for practicing.
- You could dig deep into linux if you wish to become ,like a dev-op,they have course on that,too.
Contact me if you need more information
wavejsctl@outlook.com or leave a comment.answered Nov 27 '17 at 12:35
FrontENG
18811
I have been learning new stuff on linuxacademy.com for almost one year.
- It does contain fundamental courses which is easy to learn and covering all things in your list.
- They provide 6 virtual servers for practicing.
- You could dig deep into linux if you wish to become ,like a dev-op,they have course on that,too.
Contact me if you need more information
wavejsctl@outlook.com or leave a comment.answered Nov 27 '17 at 12:35
FrontENG
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answered Nov 27 '17 at 12:35
FrontENG
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answered Nov 27 '17 at 12:35
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answered Nov 27 '17 at 12:35
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I recommend "Introduction to Linux" course from Linux Foundation on edX
It's free and the content is very good for beginners.
answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:17
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up vote
0
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I recommend "Introduction to Linux" course from Linux Foundation on edX
It's free and the content is very good for beginners.
answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:17
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up vote
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up vote
0
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I recommend "Introduction to Linux" course from Linux Foundation on edX
It's free and the content is very good for beginners.
answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:17
kirill-a
2,0351820
I recommend "Introduction to Linux" course from Linux Foundation on edX
It's free and the content is very good for beginners.
answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:17
kirill-a
2,0351820
answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:17
kirill-a
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answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:17
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answered Nov 27 '17 at 13:17
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I think you found it in the title.
– Jeff Schaller
Nov 27 '17 at 11:03
Please also note our help center topic regarding the scope of this site: unix.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic
– Jeff Schaller
Nov 27 '17 at 11:05
I'm sorry. I did not notice I wasn't allowed to ask a something like this. Could you point me in the right direction for asking a question such as this?
– J. Doe
Nov 27 '17 at 11:08
2
There's something to be said for a good, old-fashioned book/e-book or two for learning something new beyond the fundamentals. You get way more depth than you'll get from watching video (unless you have a LOT of time to spare to watch a lot of videos). And you get consistency and cohesiveness that you won't get from reading blog posts and articles from 20 different sites and 40 different authors. Just gotta make sure you get a quality book...anyone got a recommendation?
– B Layer
Nov 27 '17 at 12:00
1
(I have a book called The Linux Command Line by William Shotts that covers a lot of what you're looking for. But I haven't read it yet so I can't vouch for it.)
– B Layer
Nov 27 '17 at 12:07