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Linux Course with Certification

Master Linux with expert-led online training in 2026. Learn Linux administration, system management, shell scripting, and automation while preparing for industry-recognized Linux certifications.

Understand and Use Essential ToolsCreate Simple Shell ScriptsOperate Running Systems

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We also provide certification after you complete the course. Pass a proctored Network Kings assessment and receive a certificate with a unique credential ID and a public verification record. Students can check it in seconds, and no login is needed.

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Prepare, take your assessment, and share your achievement.

  1. Open the exam from your course

    Select Get Certification on your course in the Network Kings learning app.

  2. Take the proctored assessment

    Answer the timed questions in one sitting with your camera on and the exam in fullscreen.

  3. Pass with 70% or more

    The certification team reviews your result and emails your certificate within 24 hours.

  4. Share it anywhere

    Add it to LinkedIn or your CV. Anyone can confirm it with the ID or QR code.

THE COURSE AT A GLANCE

About this course

Are you looking for the best Linux Course? Look no further! Linux certification is one of the best open-source operating systems, teaching the Red Hat Linux syllabus. The Linux Certification course teaches Linux Installation, Administration, Configuration, Troubleshooting, and Operating System tools. Linux training also helps to write Shell scripts and command lines.

Skills you’ll develop

  • Essential Tools & Commands
  • Shell Scripting
  • Operating Running Systems
  • Local Storage Configuration
  • File Systems Management
  • System Deployment & Configuration
  • Networking
  • User & Group Management
  • Security Management
  • Container Management
EXPLORE THE SYLLABUS

Built around the skills you need

Explore each area of the curriculum and the topics covered.

Understand and Use Essential Tools
  • Access a shell prompt and issue commands with correct syntax
  • Use input-output redirection (>, >>, |, 2>, etc.)
  • Use grep and regular expressions to analyze text
  • Access remote systems using SSH
  • Log in and switch users in multiuser targets
  • Archive, compress, unpack, and uncompress files using tar, star, grip, and bzip2
  • Create and edit text files
  • Create, delete, copy, and move files and directories
  • Create hard and soft links
  • List, set, and change standard ugo/rwx permissions
  • Locate, read, and use system documentation, including man, info, and files in /usr/share/doc.
Create Simple Shell Scripts
  • Conditionally execute code (use of: if, test, [], etc.)
  • Use Looping constructs (for, etc.) to process file, command line input
  • Process script inputs ($1, $2, etc.)
  • Processing the output of shell commands within a script
  • Processing shell command exit codes
Operate Running Systems
  • Boot, reboot, and shut down a system normally
  • Boot systems into different targets manually
  • Interrupt the boot process to gain access to a system
  • Identify CPU/memory-intensive processes and kill processes
  • Adjust process scheduling
  • Manage tuning profiles
  • Locate and interpret system log files and journals
  • Preserve system journals
  • Start, stop, and check the status of network services
  • Securely transfer files between systems.
Configure Local Storage
  • List, create, and delete partitions on MBR and GPT disks
  • Create and remove physical volumes
  • Assign physical volumes to volume groups
  • Create and delete logical volumes
  • Configure systems to mount file systems at boot by universally unique ID (UUID) or label
  • Add new partitions and logical volumes, and swap to a system non-destructively.
Create and Configure File Systems
  • Create, mount, unmount, and use vfat, ext4, and xfs file systems
  • Mount and unmount network file systems using NFS
  • Extend existing logical volumes
  • Create and configure set-GID directories for collaboration
  • Configure disk compression
  • Manage layered storage
  • Diagnose and correct file permission problems.
Deploy, Configure, and Maintain Systems
  • Schedule tasks using at and cron
  • Start and stop services and configure services to start automatically at boot
  • Configure systems to boot into a specific target automatically
  • Configure time service clients
  • Install and update software packages from Red Hat Network, a remote repository, or from the local file system
  • Work with package module streams
  • Modify the system bootloader
Manage Basic Networking
  • Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
  • Configure hostname resolution
  • Configure network services to start automatically at boot
  • Restrict network access using firewall-cmd/firewall.
Manage Users and Groups
  • Create, delete, and modify local user accounts
  • Change passwords and adjust password ageing for local user accounts
  • Create, delete, and modify local groups and group memberships
  • Configure superuser access.
Manage Security
  • Configure firewall settings using firewall-cmd/firewalld
  • Create and use file access control lists
  • Configure key-based authentication for SSH
  • Set enforcing and permissive modes for SELinux
  • List and identify SELinux file and process context
  • Restore default file contexts
  • Use boolean settings to modify system SELinux settings
  • Diagnose and address routine SELinux policy violations
Manage Containers
  • Find and retrieve container images from a remote registry
  • Inspect container images
  • Perform container management using commands such as podman and skopeo
  • Perform basic container management such as running, starting, stopping, and listing running containers
  • Run a service inside a container
  • Configure a container to start automatically as a systemd service
  • Attach persistent storage to a container.
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More about this course

Linux Course Eligibility
  • Configure Local Storage Graduation
  • Basic understanding of the IT industry
  • Basic understanding of Networking
  • Fundamental knowledge of TCP/IP
Everything you need to know about the RHCSA Certification Course

Are you looking forward to becoming a Linux expert with RHCSA certification? With expert training, you can become the one.

What is the Red Hat Linux program?

The Red Hat Linux training is the world’s number one Linux training. It consists of Red Hat’s two most popular courses, RHCSA and RHCE. These two courses make you proficient in working with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.

The Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification proves your skills in carrying out the core system administration tasks needed in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux workplace. It builds your foundation for system administration across all Red Hat products.

The Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) course trains you with all the necessary skills to automate Red Hat Enterprise Linux tasks, work with Red Hat emerging technologies, and learn automation for new ideas.

Therefore, the RHCSA and RHCE courses are the stepping stones to beginning a career in the Linux industry. If you aspire to become a Linux Administrator, enroll in the Red Hat Linux course and start your learning journey!

What is the scope of RHCSA and RHCE certification?

RHCSA & RHCE certifications help you excel in the tech industry as a Linux Administrator. You can even work as a Linux Engineer after taking the RHCE training.

NOTE: Check if the Linux course is worth it in IT.

Why is the Red Hat Linux training required to sustain in IT?

From planes to smartphones, everything runs on Linux. We cannot imagine the world without the existence of OS! Therefore, Linux is somehow associated with almost every other domain in IT, be it cloud computing, cybersecurity, or network infrastructure. Therefore, Red Hat Linux is a crucial certification for sustaining yourself in the fast-paced IT world.

What will you learn in the RHCSA and RHCE courses?

To become a Red Hat Linux Administrator, the RHCSA exam is mandatory, i.e., the EX200 exam. Therefore, the RHCSA training at Network Kings purely focuses on making you skilled in all the following concepts:

  • Get a good grasp on tools to handle files, command-line environments, and documentation.
  • Learn how to develop simple shell scripts.
  • Learn how to operate running systems, including booting into different run levels, recognizing processes, controlling services, and starting & stopping virtual machines.
  • Learn how to configure local storage with the help of logical volumes and partitions.
  • Learn to deploy, maintain, configure, and implement systems.
  • Learn how to update and install software and other core services.
  • Learn to manage users and groups.
  • Learn to perform container management.
  • Learn to manage security, which includes basic firewall and SELinux configuration.

Furthermore, if you want to become a Red Hat Certified Engineer, you will master the following concepts in the RHCE course:

  • Learn how to manage and configure systems.
  • Learn to configure IPv6 addresses and basic IPv6 troubleshooting.
  • Learn to create static routes. Learn to configure a system through Kerberos.
  • Learn to use shell scripting to automate maintenance tasks.
  • Learn to install the packages needed to run network services.
  • Learn to configure SELinux to support the network service.
  • Configure the basic operations in the service.
  • Learn to configure a virtual host.
  • Learn to configure TLS security.
  • Learn to deploy a basic CGI application.
  • Learn to configure group-managed content.
  • Learn to configure a caching-only DNS server.
  • Learn to provide network shares to specific clients through NFS and SMB.
  • Learn to configure an SMTP system to forward emails.
  • Learn to sync time using NTP peers.
  • Learn to install and configure MariaDB.
  • Learn to create a simple database schema.
  • Learn to run simple SQL queries against a database.
What are the necessities before applying for the Red Hat Linux course?

There are no formal prerequisites before applying for a Red Hat Linux course. This course is a beginner to intermediate level for anyone who want to get their hands on Linux technology.

You can take the Red Hat Linux training if you desire the following:

  • You want to become a Linux Administrator or Linux Engineer.
  • You are already working as a software developer and want to learn Linux for better technology interaction and user experience.
  • You want to become a Certified Android Developer/iOS developer.
How to prepare for the Red Hat exams?

Since all the questions in the RHCSA and RHCE exams are hands-on, performance-based, lab-based practical questions, it is crucial to practice real-world problems in the Linux labs.

At Network Kings, you can learn directly from Linux Engineers/Linux Architects to ace your RHCSA and RHCE certification exams. Our trainers have over 10+ years of experience working in Linux enterprise environments. We are certified educational partners of Red Hat!

What are the benefits of taking Red Hat Linux training at Network Kings?

You can enjoy the following benefits by taking RHCSA & RHCE training at Network Kings:

  • Get the best practical hands-on training through live interactive classes hosted by Linux Engineers with over 10+ years of experience in the industry.
  • Access the world’s most extensive virtual labs 24/7.
  • Get the industry-relevant course curriculum to make you job-ready in the Linux enterprise industry.
  • Join regular doubt sessions with the Linux experts.
  • Get constant career counsellor interactions for a smooth course experience.
  • Access existing batch session videos and recently recorded sessions from your batch.
  • Get a Red Hat Linux course at an economical price.
What are the various job opportunities after the Red Hat Linux course?

You can apply for the following job roles after you complete the Red Hat Linux training:

  1. Linux System Administrator
  2. Linux Network Administrator
  3. DevOps Engineer
  4. Cloud Engineer
  5. Site Reliability Engineer
  6. IT Support Engineer
  7. Security Analyst
  8. Software Developer
  9. Database Administrator
  10. IT Manager
  11. System Engineer
  12. Virtualization Engineer
  13. Storage Administrator
  14. Automation Engineer
  15. Network Engineer
  16. Infrastructure Engineer
  17. Technical Support Engineer
  18. IT Consultant
  19. Quality Assurance Engineer
  20. Penetration Tester

NOTE: Prepare Linux Interview Questions before you apply for a job.

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED

Your questions, answered

Is RHCSA certification enough to get a Linux job?

Yes, the RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) certification is often enough to land entry-level roles like Linux System Administrator or IT Support Engineer. However, combining RHCSA with practical lab experience significantly improves job opportunities.

What is the difference between RHCSA and RHCE certification?

RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) focuses on core Linux administration skills, while RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) emphasises automation, advanced networking, and system configuration using tools like Ansible.

Is coding required for Linux certification?

Basic scripting knowledge is helpful but not mandatory. You will learn simple Shell scripting as part of the course, which is enough for automation and daily administrative tasks.

Can beginners enroll in a Red Hat Linux course?

Yes, beginners can enroll. However, having a basic understanding of networking concepts like TCP/IP and operating systems will make learning easier.

What tools are commonly used in Linux system administration?

Linux administrators frequently use tools like SSH, grep, tar, firewall-cmd, and systemctl, along with command-line utilities for system management and troubleshooting.

What industries hire Linux professionals?

Linux professionals are in demand across industries such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, telecom, banking, e-commerce, and IT services.

How important is hands-on lab practice for RHCSA and RHCE?

Hands-on practice is critical because both exams are performance-based. Practicing real-world scenarios in labs ensures you can confidently complete tasks during the exam.

YOUR CAREER ROADMAP

Where this course takes you

Linux Course with Certification is stage 1 of 4 in the Network Kings Linux & DevOps Learning Path. It is the starting point, so no earlier course is needed. The next step is Red Hat (RHCSA + RHCE).

From Linux fundamentals to containers and CI/CD 4 stages · about 165 training hours
  1. You are here

    Linux Fundamentals

    30 hours · beginner

    • Command line
    • Users & permissions
    • File systems
  2. Next step

    Red Hat (RHCSA + RHCE)

    40 hours · intermediate

    • RHCSA
    • RHCE
    • Ansible
  3. Next step

    Docker & Kubernetes (CKA)

    45 hours · intermediate

    • Containers
    • Kubernetes
    • Orchestration
  4. Next step

    DevOps Master Program

    50 hours · advanced

    • CI/CD
    • Terraform
    • Ansible
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Connect the concepts.
Put them to work

Move from understanding a system to configuring, testing and improving it through guided practice.

  • Configure a network

    Trace connections and practice working with devices and services.

  • Test what changes

    Explore lab scenarios and inspect how configuration choices affect a system.

  • Build repeatable workflows

    Explore Linux, scripting and automation in the relevant learning paths.

Explore the lab environments

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Learn from top 1% engineers.

Meet instructors who bring networking, cloud and automation experience into the classroom.

Atul Sharma
Founder · Networking

Atul Sharma

12+ years in networking

Networking experience spanning Aricent, TCS, Apple and Juniper.

Sanjay Sharma
AWS cloud

Sanjay Sharma

20+ years of experience

Cloud mentor bringing extensive hands-on AWS experience to the classroom.

Amit Bhatt
Linux & DevOps

Amit Bhatt

11+ years of experience

DevOps automation experience at CDAC, IBM and Integrated Solutions.

Industry experience. Practical explanations. A human connection.

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“Industry-expert trainers made networking easy to understand.”

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Why learn from the top 1% of engineers?

Because passing an exam and doing the job are different skills, and only experience closes the gap. Network Kings mentors have spent 11 to 20+ years building and running networks, cloud platforms and pipelines at companies like Apple, Juniper Networks, IBM and CDAC. They teach what breaks in production, why, and how engineers fix it under pressure.

  • Amit Bhatt, Linux & DevOps mentor at Network KingsAmit Bhatt, Linux & DevOps
  • Atul Sharma, Founder & CEO mentor at Network KingsAtul Sharma, Founder & CEO
  • Sanjay Sharma, AWS mentor at Network KingsSanjay Sharma, AWS
  • Vikas Kumar, Azure mentor at Network KingsVikas Kumar, Azure
  • Ajay, Azure mentor at Network KingsAjay, Azure
  • Lazaro (Laz) Diaz, Networking mentor at Network KingsLazaro (Laz) Diaz, Networking

Amit Bhatt (Linux & DevOps, 11+ yrs), Atul Sharma (Founder & CEO, 12+ yrs), Sanjay Sharma (AWS, 20+ yrs) and more. Meet the mentors

Same problem, two answers. Pick a track:

On the job: The release pipeline fails at 2 AM, and production is half-deployed.

The textbook answer

CI/CD automates build, test and deployment. If the pipeline fails, check the logs to find the error.

Correct. Not enough to fix it.

How a production engineer teaches it

  1. Roll back first, debug second. Users come before root cause.
  2. Diff the lockfile and pin the dependency that changed overnight.
  3. Reproduce it in a throwaway container and add the test that would have caught it.
  4. Write a five-line postmortem the team will actually read.
  • The why behind every command, not just the syntax.
  • Hands-on labs for every topic, so the first fault you fix is not at work.
  • Doubts answered by someone who has fixed it in a live network, cloud or pipeline.