10 Best Command Line Courses on edX
We compared 10 Command Line courses currently listed on edX, priced from $29.00 to $510.30. 2 come from a named university or institution, including Dartmouth College and Delft University of Technology. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 10
- Price range
- $29.00 – $510.30
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 10 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "command line" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $29.00 to $510.30, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface
Offered by Dartmouth College
Learn the Linux Command Line interface and become a skilled user of this powerful operating system.
$99.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditPython and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools
Offered by Pragmatic AI Labs
Applied command line tool automation with Python and Rust for efficient task management.
$449.00listed price -
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Unix Tools: Data, Software and Production Engineering
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Grow from being a Unix novice to Unix wizard status! Process big data, analyze software code, run DevOps tasks and excel in your everyday job through the amazing power of the Unix shell and command-line tools.
$55.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditOpen Source Software Development, Linux and Git
Offered by The Linux Foundation
This course provides a practical introduction to open source software development, along with key tools like Linux and Git. You'll gain a fundamental understanding of how collaborative software projects work and learn es...
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Linux Commands & Shell Scripting
Offered by IBM
This mini-course describes shell commands and how to use the advanced features of the Bash shell to automate complicated database tasks. For those not familiar with shell scripting, this course provides an overview of co...
$29.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditKubuntu Desktop
Offered by Pragmatic AI Labs
Master Kubuntu Linux on your Framework Laptop with this comprehensive course covering everything from installation to advanced productivity tools. Perfect for beginners and intermediate users seeking practical Linux skil...
$449.99listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to Linux
Offered by The Linux Foundation
Never learned Linux? Want a refresh? Develop a good working knowledge of Linux using both the graphical interface and command line across the major Linux distribution families.
$209.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditOpen Source Software Development: Linux for Developers
Offered by The Linux Foundation
Start your open source software (OSS) adventure today by learning the key concepts of developing open source software and how to work productively in a Linux environment.
$189.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditLinux and Bash for Data Engineering
Offered by Pragmatic AI Labs
Master Linux and Bash essentials for data engineering. Learn to manipulate data, build pipelines, and automate tasks using shell scripting and powerful Linux tools.
$449.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditLinux Tools for Software Development
Offered by The Linux Foundation
Learn the tools you need to confidently work in Linux development environments and beyond.
$189.00listed price
Best Command Line Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface | edX | Dartmouth College | $99.00 | View → |
| 2 | Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools | edX | Pragmatic AI Labs | $449.00 | View → |
| 3 | Unix Tools: Data, Software and Production Engineering | edX | Delft University of Technology | $55.00 | View → |
| 4 | Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git | edX | The Linux Foundation | $510.30 | View → |
| 5 | Linux Commands & Shell Scripting | edX | IBM | $29.00 | View → |
| 6 | Kubuntu Desktop | edX | Pragmatic AI Labs | $449.99 | View → |
| 7 | Introduction to Linux | edX | The Linux Foundation | $209.00 | View → |
| 8 | Open Source Software Development: Linux for Developers | edX | The Linux Foundation | $189.00 | View → |
| 9 | Linux and Bash for Data Engineering | edX | Pragmatic AI Labs | $449.00 | View → |
| 10 | Linux Tools for Software Development | edX | The Linux Foundation | $189.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 10 priced courses on this page run from $29.00 to $510.30, with the middle of the range around $209.00 — a spread of $481.30. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 2 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Dartmouth College and Delft University of Technology — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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