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Linux Administration Bootcamp: Go from Beginner to Advanced (Udemy.com)

Learn Red Hat Linux & CentOS: Use the in-demand skills to start a career as a Linux Server Admin or Linux Administrator!

Created by: Jason Cannon

Last updated September 2026

Our take

Based on the ratings of 31,719 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in September 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.

Jason Cannon's Linux course runs 9.3 hours over 77 lectures and assumes nothing. It starts with getting a server and connecting over SSH, then moves through the file system, permissions, editors, pipes and cron. Later sections cover boot and logging, disks, LVM, users, networking and a short shell scripting intro. The material was last updated in September 2026, so it has been kept alive since 2016. Despite the bootcamp label, it is an introduction with a sysadmin slant, not deep certification prep.

Reviewers mostly like how plainly things are explained. Words that keep coming up are easy to follow, step by step and well paced, and one student likes how simple it is to go back and find a topic. Of roughly 31,700 ratings, about 53 percent are five stars and another 36 percent are four. The complaints are consistent too. Some reviewers say the instructor sounds like he is reading from slides, and one says the hands-on work fades in the second half, leaving audio over slides. One three-star reviewer says better free material exists on YouTube.

At 9.3 hours it is shorter than Linux Mastery's 11.5 hours, yet it still reaches server topics like LVM, disks and networking. Those sections are brief, though, with several running under 25 minutes, so treat them as a map rather than a manual. With 144,000 students and very few one and two star ratings, it is a safe starting point. Pair it with your own practice VM if you want the commands to stick.

Best forBeginners who want a short, plain-spoken path from first login to cron, LVM and basic networking.
Skip it ifYou want hands-on labs throughout or deep exam-level coverage; one reviewer says the later lectures are mostly slides.

Pros

  • Starts from zero: getting a server, SSH and the file system layout come first
  • Reviewers call the explanations plain and well paced, easy to rewatch for one topic
  • Covers admin topics like LVM, boot, logging, disks and networking, not just commands
  • Refreshed in September 2026 and backed by over 31,000 ratings at a 4.6 average

Cons

  • Two reviewers say the instructor sounds like he is reading from slides or notes
  • One reviewer says hands-on work thins out in the second half, leaving audio over slides
  • Admin sections are short, so it stays an introduction, not deep or exam level
Awesome. Very thorough and easy to understand. Keeps it simple and provides examples. Would recommend.
Ryan Sanders, a student

Truly beginner friendly with no prerequisites, and fine for people who know a little but want admin basics.

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What you will learn

  • By the end of this course you will understand the fundamentals of the Linux operating system and be able to apply that knowledge in a practical and useful manner.

Course content

16 sections · 77 lectures · 9.3 hours of video 8 quizzes, 2 articles

  1. 1Overview 1 free preview1 lecture · 4 min
  2. 2Installing and Connecting to a Linux System 2 free previews10 lectures · 1 hour
  3. 3Linux Fundamentals14 lectures · 1 quiz · 2 hours
  4. 4Intermediate Linux Skills15 lectures · 1 quiz · 2.2 hours
  5. 5The Linux Boot Process and System Logging3 lectures · 1 quiz · 24 min
  6. 6Disk Management3 lectures · 1 quiz · 21 min
  7. 7LVM - The Logical Volume Manager8 lectures · 40 min
  8. 8User Management2 lectures · 1 quiz · 19 min
  9. 9Networking5 lectures · 1 quiz · 41 min
  10. 10Advanced Linux Permissions2 lectures · 1 quiz · 11 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • People with limited time.
  • Anyone with a desire to learn about Linux.
  • People that have Linux experience, but would like to learn about the Linux command line interface.
  • Existing Linux users that want to become power users.
  • People that need Linux knowledge for a personal or business project like hosting a website on a Linux server.
  • Professionals that need to learn Linux to become more effective at work. Helpdesk staff, application support engineers, and application developers that are required to use the Linux operating system.
  • People thinking about a career as a Linux system administrator or engineer, but need the basics first.
  • Researchers, college professors, and college students that will be using Linux servers to conduct research or complete course work.

What you need before you start

  • A desire to learn.

How it compares

Against the other 124 rated Udemy courses in Linux on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 73% of them
  • Reviews31,719#3 of 125 by number of reviews
  • Length9.3 hourslonger than 60% of them
  • Last updatedSeptember 2026more recently than 83% of them

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Overall Score : 92 / 100

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Course Description

JOIN THE THOUSANDS OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS WHO HAVE ALREADY MASTERED THE LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM WITH THIS TOP RATED COURSE!

If you want to learn Linux system administration and supercharge your career, read on.

Hello. My name is Jason Cannon and I'm the author of Linux for Beginners, the founder of the Linux Training Academy, and an instructor to thousands of satisfied students. I started my IT career in the late 1990's as a Unix and Linux Systems Engineer and I'll be sharing my real-world Linux experience with you throughout this course.

By the end of this course you will fully understand the most important and fundamental concepts of Linux server administration. More importantly, you will be able to put those concepts to use in practical real-world situations. You'll be able to configure, maintain, and support a variety of Linux systems. You can even use the skills you learned to become a Linux System Engineer or Linux System Administrator.

Additional Course Content - Video Demonstrations from my best-selling book, Command Line Kung-Fu.

In this series of videos I'll be sharing with you some of my favorite Linux command line tricks. These tips will make your life easier at the command line, speed up your work flow, and make you feel like a certified Linux command line Ninja! If you want to see the pages of Command Line Kung-Fu come to life, then you have to watch these videos!

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This Linux course doesn't make any assumptions about your background or knowledge of Linux. You need no prior knowledge to benefit from this course. You will be guided step by step using a logical and systematic approach. As new concepts, commands, or jargon are encountered they are explained in plain language, making it easy for anyone to understand. Here is what you will learn by taking Linux Bootcamp:

  • How to get access to a Linux server if you don't already.

  • What a Linux distribution is and which one to choose.

  • What software is needed to connect to Linux from Mac and Windows computers.

  • What SSH is and how to use it.

  • The file system layout of Linux systems and where to find programs, configurations, and documentation.

  • The basic Linux commands you'll use most often.

  • Creating, renaming, moving, and deleting directories.

  • Listing, reading, creating, editing, copying, and deleting files.

  • Exactly how permissions work and how to decipher the most cryptic Linux permissions with ease.

  • How to use the nano, vi, and emacs editors.

  • Two methods to search for files and directories.

  • How to compare the contents of files.

  • What pipes are, why they are useful, and how to use them.

  • How to compress files to save space and make transferring data easy.

  • How and why to redirect input and output from applications.

  • How to customize your shell prompt.

  • How to be efficient at the command line by using aliases, tab completion, and your shell history.

  • How to schedule and automate jobs using cron.

  • How to switch users and run processes as others.

  • How to find and install software.

  • How the boot process works on Linux servers and what you can do to control it.

  • The various types of messages generated by a Linux system, where they're stored, and how to automatically prevent them from filling up your disks.

  • Disk management, partitioning, and file system creation.

  • Logical Volume Manager (LVM) - extending disk space without downtime, migrating data from one storage to another, and more.

  • Managing Linux users and groups.

  • Networking concepts that apply to system administration and specifically how to configure Linux network interfaces.

  • How to configure sudo.

  • Managing process and jobs.

  • Linux shell scripting

What you learn in Linux Bootcamp applies to any Linux environment including CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, Kali Linux, Linux Mint, RedHat Linux, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Slackware, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Arch Linux, and more.

Earn CompTIA Linux+ CEUs!

Keep your CompTIA Linux+ Certification up-to-date by earning Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with this course. Why go through the hassle of retesting when you can renew your certification?

Enroll now and start learning the skills you need to level up your career!

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Instructor Details

Jason Cannon

Jason started his career as a Unix and Linux System Engineer in 1999. Since then, he has utilized his Linux skills at companies such as Xerox, UPS, Hewlett-Packard, and Amazon. Additionally, he has acted as a technical consultant and independent contractor for small businesses and Fortune 500 companies.

Jason has professional experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. He has used several Linux distributions on personal projects, including Debian, Slackware, Arch Linux, CrunchBang, Raspberry Pi OS, and others. In addition to Linux, Jason has experience supporting proprietary Unix operating systems, including AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris.

He enjoys teaching others how to use and exploit the power of the Linux operating system. He is also the author of the books "Linux for Beginners," "Command Line Kung Fu," and "Docker: A Project-Based Approach to Learning."

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Reviews

4.6

31,719 ratings on Udemy

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By Sujeetesh Mukherjee on 7/29/2026

The information provided in this course is really helpful for anyone trying to start off with Linux Administration. The delivery of content and examples provided are excellent.

By Hariom Tyagi1 on 6/27/2026

This course exceeded my expectations.the content was well structured and the instructor made difficult concepts easy to understand. the hands on demos helped me apply what i learned right away. it was a perfect match for my skill level and goals. i especially appreciated.

By Nirav Barot on 5/10/2026

An absolutely stellar course! The instructor's clarity of explanation is top-notch, rendering difficult topics entirely effortless to understand. The audio production is flawless, and the resources are highly valuable. Halfway through, and it has been a truly fantastic experience.

By Anonymized User on 5/3/2026

At the moment this course is amazing could introduce for me a beginer student how's the difference between each Linux and install without create a VM.

By Christopher Hill on 4/24/2026

I love the step by step with the video walk through. Makes it easy to follow along. It's paced well so and easy to go back and find info that I need to review.

By Yavuz Alp Demirci on 2/12/2026

It was a very comprehensive and good, it is kinda impressive that the instructor fit all of these content in just 10 hours. I came across courses that claim to give the "Advanced Linux", but all of the topics on those courses were on the Intermediate section and there is more here. One criticism is that it is kinda hard for a beginner to keep along because sometimes (due to time related issues probably) instructor lack explaining the concept and I had to go on to internet or gpt to learn more about it. That is the only hard thing, otherwise for an mid guy this course is really great

By Anonymized User on 1/22/2026

good explanation simple and crisp but need some more graphics and ppt so it can interactive or maybe video animation for code. overall 4/5 good course

By Patrick Moore on 1/8/2026

This course is very straightforward and easy to follow so far. And I can understand what the instructor is saying. What a breath of fresh air.

By Christopher O. on 12/16/2025

“One issue I had is the English subtitles: they’re often incorrect and sometimes omit important information. Since many learners rely on subtitles to understand the instructor, this should be fixed to avoid confusion.”

By Angel Gabriel Gomez on 11/3/2025

A solid introduction to Linux basics. The course covered essential commands, file systems, and user management with clear explanations and hands-on labs. Great for beginners, though more advanced topics would be a welcome addition. Overall, a practical and well-paced learning experience.

By Yukiko Isogimi on 11/15/2020

I liked this content but I prefer you explain each one after one content

By Dustin Kinas on 11/8/2020

So far this is the background knowledge I wish would have had before jumping into RHEL.

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