Linux training
Now you can learn Linux with Pluralsight
This is your chance to make the most of Linux. Whether you recently typed “What is Linux?” into your search history or currently lead teams of IT professionals who’ve been building on this operating system for years, Pluralsight has certification courses and hands-on learning exercises that can take your skills to the next level.
Why learn Linux with Pluralsight?
We believe people learn best by doing. That’s why starting with engaging video lessons led by Linux pros to teach you core concepts is just that—a start. From there, we put you in the Linux learning driver’s seat with interactive labs set in real, live environments. See for yourself how this learn-by-doing approach reinforces concepts from Linux classes, helps you retain information better, and gives you valuable experience building (and breaking) things in the cloud so you can easily bring Linux training into your day-to-day work.
Learn by doing
85%
of learners say they retain more with hands-on learning
Work better
84%
of our learners report improved job performance
Advance your career
94%
of our learners say our content and tools directly helped in their careers
Find the right Linux course
Serious question: What would you like to learn? We ask because, on Pluralsight, we’ve got Linux online courses that cover everything from learning what Linux is (the little kernel that could!) to seasoned pro certification needs (how are your HAProxy monitoring techniques?). Go ahead and prep for your Linux system administrator certification, learn LPI Linux essentials, take on database administration, and more. The right courses, video lessons, and hands-on labs are just a click away.
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Try hands-on labs for Linux
Whether you’re adding to your personal Linux skills or trying to upskill others at your company, there’s no substitute for doing when it comes to Linux learning. Knowing this, Pluralsight has developed Linux hands-on labs you won’t find anywhere else. Think of them like your own cloud VR where you can fire up real-world (aka, really in-demand) scenarios to apply and build skills in a real cloud environment. Use hands-on labs right in line with course learning, or turn to them for on-demand Linux tutorials when you need to get unstuck in a work project. With Linux labs and exercises covering all different facets of real-world applications, Pluralsight lets you and your teams learn the exact skills needed, exactly when you need them.
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Lean into a Linux learning path
Linux practically powers the cloud, so there is a lot of ground to cover when it comes to Linux certification paths. That’s where learning paths from Pluralsight come in. These tailored collections of courses, videos, labs, and more have been carefully designed by our in-house cloud experts to provide you with the best Linux learning roadmap. Once you’ve browsed the available learning paths, simply lean into the best ones for taking you from novice to guru in the areas you’re most interested in.
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Prepare for your Linux certifications
Certifications are a big part of the Linux learning journey. Pluralsight allows you to put your knowledge to the test and try free Linux certification practice exams online.
Designed to mimic actual exam conditions, our practice exams prime you on the types of questions you’ll face and give you detailed results so you can flag specific topics for additional review.
Renewing an expiring certification? Taking a practice exam will help you gauge where your knowledge holds up and where you may need to refresh your skills—or learn some new ones.
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FAQs
What’s the best way to start learning Linux? Why should you learn Linux in the first place? Get answers to these and other frequently asked questions.
Put simply, Linux is an operating system like Mac OS and Windows. You might be surprised to find out it’s one of the most used operating systems out there—it’s open source and easily available, and a large community of hobbyists and professionals contribute to it.
You might hear us talk about “the little kernel that could” when referring to Linux. The Linux community contributes to the base kernel for the OS, allowing it to be debugged and useful for applications on everything from smartphones to high-end supercomputers.
Being open source and free to access aren’t the only reasons people recommend Linux. Linux is ubiquitous when it comes to cloud learning and cloud applications. When you hear about the Internet of Things (IoT), or optimizing the software that servers use, it usually involves Linux. Becoming familiar—if not certified—in Linux basics and beyond can help your career (or your org’s) cloud capabilities.
Linux practically powers the cloud, so there are many practical applications for it and an avalanche of info to wade through. That’s why Pluralsight Skills offers a variety of Linux hands-on experiences in its learning library and tailored learning paths and practice exams for Linux certifications.
The LPI Linux Essentials Certification and learning about database administration and SQL basics is a solid place to start. Anyone can try Pluralsight Skills for free.
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