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Linux Foundations

Skill Level
Fundamentals
Duration 11 hours 40 minutes
Updated Jun 29, 2026

About this learning path

This learning path takes you from Linux fundamentals to confident system administration. You'll learn how Linux is structured, master the command line, and manage users, permissions, processes, and storage. You'll also harden systems against attacks and automate routine work with shell scripts, building the core skills every entry-level engineer needs to run Linux systems.

Your instructors

Will RobertsonWorld Wide TechnologyTech Solutions Arch III, ATC

Prerequisites

  1. Basic IT Knowledge

What you'll learn

  1. How Linux is built, from the hardware up through the kernel, shell, and the apps you use
  2. How to connect commands together using redirection and pipes to solve real problems
  3. How to manage users, permissions, processes, and services to keep a system running
  4. How to work with storage — disks, filesystems, and mounting — and monitor disk usage
  5. How to secure a system and automate routine tasks with simple shell scripts
Learning path
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Linux Foundations
  1. 1. The Linux Environment
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLinux Architecture
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentChoosing Your Linux Distro
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLinux Foundations - Accessing the Terminal
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  2. 2. Command Line Mastery
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLinux - Stream Redirection and Piping
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLinux - Text Processing with Grep, Sed, and Awk
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLinux Foundations - Log Searcher
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  3. 3. System Administration
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLinux - Managing Users, Groups, and Permissions
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLinux - Process Management and Systemd
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLinux Foundations - Service Recovery
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  4. 4. Storage and Networking
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLinux - Storage Management
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLinux - Networking Fundamentals
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLinux Foundations - Expanding a Volume
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  5. 5. Security and Administration
    1. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLinux - Hardening the System
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLinux - Introduction to Shell Scripting
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    3. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLinux Foundations - Backup Script
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  6. 6. Conclusion
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    2. Enroll in this learning path to view locked contentLearning Path Complete
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