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4 Best FREE Resources for learning Linux Online

It’s hard to pin down exactly how popular Linux is on the web, but recent studies estimate Unix and Unix-like operating systems power about 70% of all web servers.

At least half of those run Linux—and probably the vast majority.

If you are on a technology learning journey no matter if its back-end development, front-end or server admin it is a great skill to have know or at least have some basic knowlage around.

With over 10 years in the industry as a DBA and Sys Admin here are my top 4 resources for learning and mastering Linux/Unix.

Introduction to Linux

https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-linux

The “Start From Scratch” Linux Course

https://www.netacad.com/courses/os-it/ndg-linux-unhatched

Linux Essentials

https://www.netacad.com/courses/os-it/ndg-linux-essentials

Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

https://www.edx.org/course/fundamentals-of-red-hat-enterprise-linux

BONUS – Shell Scripting

Bash

https://www.linkedin.com/learning/learning-bash-scripting-2?trk=learning-serp_learning_search-card&upsellOrderOrigin=default_guest_learning

Python

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfscVS0vtbw&feature=emb_logo

What are your best learning resources for learning Linux? Please comment below.

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