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Linux Short Course

The open-source operating system powering the world. Master linux through bite-sized, swipeable learning tiles — designed for busy people who want to learn on the go.

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About This Linux Course

This Linux short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online linux course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.

Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.

Course Curriculum

1

Linux Essentials

Commands, file system, and package management

Linux distributions overviewfile system hierarchyuser and permissionspackage managers (apt, yum)process managementsystemd and servicesshell customization
2

Linux Introduction

Welcome to Linux

what is LinuxLinux distributions (Ubuntu, Fedora)open-source philosophyinstalling Linuxdual boot vs VMLinux desktop environmentsgetting help
3

Command Line Basics

Navigate the terminal

terminal emulatorsbasic commands (ls, cd, pwd)file operations (cp, mv, rm)viewing files (cat, less, head)wildcards and globbingcommand historyman pages and help
4

File System

Organize and manage files

filesystem hierarchy (/, /home, /etc)paths (absolute vs relative)file typeslinks (hard vs symbolic)disk usage (df, du)mounting filesystemsfile compression (tar, gzip)
5

Users & Permissions

Security and access control

users and groupsfile permissions (rwx)chmod and chownsudo and rootuser managementpassword policiesaccess control lists (ACLs)
6

Process Management

Control running programs

ps and top commandsforeground vs backgroundsignals (kill, SIGTERM)job controlsystem monitoring (htop)cron jobssystemd services
7

Package Management

Install and manage software

apt (Debian/Ubuntu)dnf/yum (Fedora/RHEL)snap and flatpakcompiling from sourcerepositoriesdependency managementkeeping system updated
8

Linux Networking

Network configuration and tools

ip and ifconfignetwork configuration filesSSH setup and usagefirewall (ufw, iptables)curl and wgetDNS configurationnetwork troubleshooting
9

Shell Scripting

Automate with bash scripts

script structure (shebang)variables and inputconditionals (if/else)loops (for, while)functionstext processing (grep, awk, sed)script debugging
10

Linux Mastery

Advanced Linux administration

kernel basicsvirtualization (KVM)container basics (Docker)log managementperformance tuningbackup strategiesLinux certifications (LPIC, RHCSA)

What You'll Learn in This Linux Course

Linux distributions overview
file system hierarchy
user and permissions
package managers (apt, yum)
process management
systemd and services
shell customization
what is Linux
Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Fedora)
open-source philosophy
installing Linux
dual boot vs VM
Linux desktop environments
getting help

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