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Linux Essentials

A practical, assessment-led journey through everyday Linux administration.

Guided learning Browser-based labs Verified credential
Programme overview

About this certification

Build Linux confidence through guided knowledge, browser labs, and a final practical challenge.

8 modules8 required learning stages
32 guided classesNotes, examples and checkpoints
Practical assessmentSkills demonstrated through real tasks
Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

Build foundational knowledge, practise core workflows and demonstrate your ability through structured assessments and a final practical project.

Complete curriculum

What you will study

Each module combines guided learning with practical activities. Required modules must be completed before the final certification stage unlocks.

1Linux Foundations

Understand Linux, distributions, shells and the terminal.

4 classes · Required
Meet Linux Distributions and open source The shell and command anatomy Guided terminal orientation

2Files and Directories

Navigate and manage the Linux filesystem confidently.

4 classes · Required
Filesystem hierarchy Navigation with pwd and cd Create, copy and move files Filesystem navigation lab

3Working with Text

Inspect, search and transform text from the command line.

4 classes · Required
Viewing text safely Search with grep Pipes and redirection Text processing lab

4Users and Permissions

Apply Linux identity and access-control fundamentals.

4 classes · Required
Users and groups Permission notation Ownership and chmod Permissions challenge

5Processes and Packages

Manage running software and installed applications.

4 classes · Required
Processes and signals Jobs and foreground control Package concepts Process inspection lab

6Networking Essentials

Diagnose common Linux connectivity and name-resolution issues.

4 classes · Required
Network foundations Addresses and routes DNS and connectivity tools Networking diagnostics lab

7Storage and System Operations

Understand storage, archives, services and routine operations.

4 classes · Required
Disks and filesystems Archives and compression Services and logs Operations challenge

8Automation and Certification

Combine shell skills, automation and troubleshooting in a final journey.

4 classes · Required
Shell scripts Variables and control flow Troubleshooting workflow Certification readiness challenge
Assessment and scoring

How your final result is calculated

Your overall result combines the assessment components shown below. You must achieve at least 75% overall and satisfy every mandatory completion rule.

Required practical labs60%
Final practical project40%

Final practical pass mark: 70%. Practical evidence is reviewed before certification.

Admissions journey

What happens after you apply

01Submit applicationTell us who you are and what you want to achieve.
02Admissions reviewWe review eligibility and confirm any payment requirement.
03Portal enrollmentYour approved application is linked to your student account.
04Start learningComplete the guided modules, labs and assessments.
Award requirements

How you earn the certificate

Complete every required module and class, complete the required labs or practical scenarios, and pass the reviewed final practical project. The system verifies the configured requirements and overall pass mark before issuing a downloadable credential.

Access: Enrollment starts after account matching and verified payment.

Ready to begin Linux Essentials?

Submit the short certification application after reviewing the programme information above. Free programmes activate after submission; paid programmes continue to payment.