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Getting Started with Linux

The application server world is just one place where Linux skills are pretty much unavoidable. This course will teach you enough Linux administration tools to make it possible for you to find your way around and get many simple tasks done.

Beginner
1h 7m

Created by David Clinton

Last Updated Dec 04, 2025

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Getting Started with Linux

The application server world is just one place where Linux skills are pretty much unavoidable. This course will teach you enough Linux administration tools to make it possible for you to find your way around and get many simple tasks done.

Beginner
1h 7m

Created by David Clinton

Last Updated Dec 04, 2025

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What you'll learn

Whether you just need to know enough to get into a server to execute a quick task, or you're looking to build a career as a Linux admin, it all begins with the Linux basics. In this course, Getting Started with Linux, you’ll gain the ability to operate within live Linux environments. First, you’ll explore moving confidently around Linux machines. Next, you’ll discover the tricks for finding and accessing objects throughout Linux filesystems. Finally, you’ll learn how to find useful documentation and other help resources. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of basic Linux administration needed to perform simple administration tasks.

Getting Started with Linux
Beginner
1h 7m
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David Clinton - Pluralsight course - Getting Started with Linux
David Clinton
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David taught high school for twenty years, worked as a Linux system administrator for five years, and has been writing since he could hold a crayon between his fingers. His childhood bedroom wall has since been repainted.

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