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    Google

    Using Python to Interact with the Operating System

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Unit Testing, Scripting, Unix Shell, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unix Commands, Unix, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, File Management, OS Process Management, Automation, Debugging, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations I

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Desktop Support, System Configuration, Control Panels, OS Process Management, IT Automation, General Networking, Computing Platforms, Graphical Tools, File Management, Network Troubleshooting, User Accounts

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Embedded Linux Development

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), System Programming, Embedded Software, Software Testing, Embedded Systems, Linux, Agile Software Development, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Operating Systems, Shell Script, C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, File Systems, Internet Of Things, OS Process Management, Peripheral Devices

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    147 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations II

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, User Provisioning, Service Management, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Graphical Tools, File Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    AIX Operating System Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, System Configuration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Operating System Virtualization - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Hyper-V, VMware ESX Servers, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing, IT Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Capacity Management, Data Centers, Network Switches, Desktop Support, Computer Hardware

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Crash Course for Beginners - 2023

    Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Shell, User Accounts, Linux Commands, Network Monitoring, Linux, Systems Administration, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Unix, Ubuntu, Unix Commands, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, File Management, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Shell Script, File Systems, OS Process Management, Build Tools, C and C++, Cross Platform Development, Debugging, Electrical Engineering

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    135 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Essential Linux Training Course

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, File Systems, File Management, Linux Administration, Unix, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Open Source Technology, User Accounts, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Firewall, File Systems, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Security, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Virtualization, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machines, User Accounts

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Computer Hardware and Software

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, TCP/IP, Information Technology, General Networking, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Software Installation, Computer Networking, File Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    205 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EIT Digital

    Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Wireless Networks, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    625 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular operating system courses

  • Using Python to Interact with the Operating System: Google
  • Hardware and Operating System Foundations I: Illinois Tech
  • Advanced Embedded Linux Development: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Hardware and Operating System Foundations II: Illinois Tech
  • AIX Operating System Fundamentals: IBM
  • Operating System Virtualization - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Linux Crash Course for Beginners - 2023: Packt
  • Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Essential Linux Training Course: Simplilearn
  • Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners: Packt

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