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15 Best Linux Courses for Beginners

We compared 15 Linux courses currently listed on Udemy, Coursera and edX, priced from $19.99 to $209.00. 14 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including Royal Holloway, University of London & University of London. 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
15
Price range
$19.99 – $209.00
Providers
Udemy, Coursera, edX
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, edX, matched to "linux" 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 $19.99 to $209.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Udemy Certificate Lowest price here

    Linux Training for Beginner - RHCSA

    Linux Core: Linux Core ConceptsThis module focuses on foundational Linux concepts and core tasks. You will learn how to apply command-line concepts and enterprise-level tools, starting you on your journey toward becoming...

    $19.99
    listed price
  2. 2
    Udemy Bootcamp

    Complete Linux Bootcamp for Beginners

    This course is teaches the fundamentals of linux shell using the terminal, some insight on bash shell and we will investigate various aspects of the shell, for example scripting, using utilities like grep and sed, C and...

    $199.99
    listed price
  3. 3
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    The Beginner's guide to Advanced C programming for Linux

    -Why should you learn how to code C?It makes you a better programmer - in all languages.C is the mother of all languages, almost all other programming languages are based on C. By learning the "basement", you improve the...

    $79.99
    listed price
  4. 4
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    Linux for absolute beginners - Must know Linux commands

    Linux system administration is one of the most in-demand skills in IT. Whether you're looking for expert test prep for the Linux Foundation Certified System Administration certification, need training to help start a new...

    $19.99
    listed price
  5. 5
    Udemy Certificate

    Linux for Beginners using Ubuntu (Learn Linux Basics)

    Are you Curious about Ubuntu Linux, but not sure where to start ? Start here: “Linux for Beginners using Ubuntu" will teach you everything you need to know about Ubuntu in easy-to-understand language. Ubuntu is a fast, s...

    $94.99
    listed price
  6. 6
    Udemy Certificate

    Linux Administrator from beginner to advanced

    Linux Administrator course is designed for the students and working professionals who are aspiring to start their career as Linux system administrator or working professionals who want to have a deep dive into the variou...

    $29.99
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy Certificate

    Linux & DevOps Bundle for Beginners: Start Your Tech Career

    This course is designed to help you become a skilled Linux System Administrator by teaching you everything you need to know through real-world tasks and hands-on projects. We start with Linux Administration, where you le...

    $199.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Linux for beginners with Hands-on Labs

    Offered by KodeKloud

    Why You Should Learn Linux As per Stack overflow’s insights, the most common and the most loved platform happens to be Linux. If you do a quick search online on Linux you’ll see some interesting statistics. All of the fa...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Linux for Beginners: Foundations and Essential Operations

    Offered by KodeKloud

    Linux administration starts at the command line — and this course builds the skills you need to work there with confidence. You'll begin by setting up your learning environment and understanding how the LFCS certificatio...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting

    Offered by IBM

    This course provides a practical understanding of common Linux / UNIX shell commands. In this beginner friendly course, you will learn about the Linux basics, Shell commands, and Bash shell scripting. You will begin this...

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    edX MOOC / Non-credit

    Introduction 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.

    $209.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    Udemy Certificate Certification prep

    LPI 010-160: Linux Essentials Certification For Beginners

    The LPI 010-160: Linux Essentials Certification - Digital Practice Test is designed to help individuals prepare for the Linux Essentials Certification exam. This practice test includes a variety of multiple-choice questi...

    $199.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Introduction to Computer Security

    Offered by Royal Holloway, University of London & University of London

    The purpose of this short four-week course is to introduce the topic of computer system security. We initially look at a short basic introduction to computer system core components and functions and then extend this to c...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Udemy Certificate

    Ethical Hacking for Beginners- தமிழ் மொழியில்

    தேவைகள்· அடிப்படை தகவல் அறிவு· மிட்-கோர்ஸ் கேப்ஸ்டோனுக்கு: தேனீ பெட்டியை ஹேக் செய்ய சந்தா பரிந்துரைக்கப்படுகிறது, ஆனால் படிப்பை முடிக்க தேவையில்லை.· வயர்லெஸ் ஹேக்கிங்கிற்கு: மானிட்டர் பயன்முறையை ஆதரிக்கும் வயர்லெஸ் அடாப்...

    $24.99
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy Certificate

    Introduction to AWS Pentesting

    The AWS Pentesting course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to conduct penetration testing on AWS (Amazon Web Services) cloud environments. The course covers various topics related to...

    $149.99
    listed price

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