Shawn Powers
Cloud Computing & Linux
Linux Training & Certification Courses for Infrastructure Teams
Standardize your sysadmins, DevOps engineers, and security teams on Linux — from command-line fundamentals through LPIC, RHCSA, RHCE, containers, Ansible automation, and server hardening.
21
Courses
13
Labs
1,571
Videos
239h 12m
Total
Infrastructure ready
Built for teams managing Linux servers, containers, automation, storage, and security.
Most Popular Linux Certifications
6 coursesCore Linux paths for teams standardizing server administration, Red Hat certification, shell automation, security, and container readiness.
Certification architecture
Build Linux capability from shell basics to senior administration
Start with Linux Essentials and command-line fundamentals, map LPIC/Linux+/Red Hat tracks to sysadmin roles, then develop the automation, container, and security bench your infrastructure depends on.
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Certification tier
Tier 1 — Linux Foundation
Bring new infrastructure hires to a shared command-line baseline: files, permissions, Bash, filesystems, networking commands, and core Linux administration habits.
LPI Linux Essentials
7 coursesThe entry point for teams moving new hires or career changers into Linux operations.
Linux Distribution Basics
3 coursesUbuntu, CentOS, and broad Linux coverage for teams that support more than one distribution.
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Certification tier
Tier 2 — Sysadmin & DevOps Operations
Develop the engineers who own Linux in production: LPIC, RHCSA, RHCE, server administration, troubleshooting, containers, and Ansible automation.
LPIC, RHCSA, and RHCE
5 coursesLinux certification paths for systems administrators and engineers responsible for production servers.
Automation & Containers
3 coursesAnsible, container administration, and automation skills for teams standardizing repeatable Linux operations.
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Certification tier
Tier 3 — Security & Troubleshooting Bench
Build the senior bench that hardens Linux, troubleshoots production issues, and supports security operations.
Linux Security
3 coursesHardening, security essentials, and Linux tooling for teams operating regulated or security-sensitive environments.
Troubleshooting & Operations
3 coursesOperational troubleshooting and maintenance depth for senior Linux administrators.
Customer outcome
Make Linux readiness visible across infrastructure roles
Linux training is easiest to manage when it maps to team ownership: server administration, automation, security, and troubleshooting. CBT Nuggets helps managers assign and track that coverage by role.
4 role paths
Sysadmin, DevOps, security, and network engineering coverage
Role-based paths
Linux Training by IT Job Role
Match Linux training to the actual roles your team holds. Each path bundles the right cert tracks plus the operational depth engineers need day-to-day.
Linux Training for Systems Administrators
7 coursesServer administration, filesystems, Bash, LPIC, RHCSA, RHCE, and troubleshooting for teams managing Linux in production.
Linux Training for DevOps Engineers
4 coursesBash, Ansible, containers, and repeatable operations for teams automating Linux infrastructure.
Linux Training for Security Engineers
4 coursesLinux security, security essentials, permissions, and Linux-based penetration testing for security teams.
Linux Training for Network Engineers
4 coursesLinux command-line and automation skills for network engineers using Linux tools for troubleshooting, automation, and network services.
Platform depth
Learn Linux Tools and Platforms
Platform-by-platform deep dives for the specificLinux tools your team operates.
Learn Bash & Shell Operations
4 coursesBash, file commands, permissions, filesystems, and command-line workflows for Linux operators.
Learn Red Hat Administration
4 coursesRHCSA, RHCE, containers, and Ansible skills for teams running Red Hat-aligned Linux environments.
Learn LPI Linux
4 coursesLinux Essentials, LPIC-1, LPIC-2, and security essentials for vendor-neutral Linux coverage.
Learn Linux Security
3 coursesLinux hardening, permissions, security essentials, and Linux-based penetration testing workflows.
Hands-on Linux practice
Human-led training is the point: engineers practice real skills with expert guidance, not just video playback.
Why CBT Nuggets
How CBT Nuggets is different for Linux teams
The platform features IT directors evaluating us against Pluralsight, Udemy Business, and LinkedIn Learning ask about most often.
Practitioner-led
Linux training your team learns from
Built and taught by engineers who have spent decades running production Linux infrastructure — not crowd-sourced contributors.
John McGovern
Networking & Network Automation
Knox Hutchinson
Cloud Computing & DevOps
Team outcome
Faster ramp for new hires
Curated playlists and team assignments make onboarding repeatable instead of relying on ad hoc shadowing and tribal knowledge.
Best fit for: managers scaling a team, backfilling a role, or standardizing skills across distributed engineers.
Frequently asked questions about Linux training
Common questions IT directors ask when evaluating Linux training for their team.