Linux for DevOps, Cloud, and SRE Engineers

Name: Linux for DevOps, Cloud, and SRE Engineers
Rating: 4.2 (586 reviews)

Master Linux fundamentals, shell scripting, process management & networking for DevOps, Cloud, and SRE Engineers

Created byPravin Mishra | AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner | Solutions Architect

Last updated 6/2026

English

What you'll learn

Develop a strong understanding of the Linux operating system, including its architecture, file system and command-line interface.
Learn frequently used Linux commands through executing a project.
Enhance project management skills through project-based learning.
Develop critical thinking skills and learn to diagnose and resolve common issues that arise in a Linux environment.

Course content

11 sections • 27 lectures • 5h 23m total length

Linux OS introduction & ecosystem19:54
Udemy Tips3:52
Join The Community0:38
Bonus: Live Session Replay0:13
Module 1 Quiz: Introduction to Linux for Cloud Engineers
Module 1: Introduction to Linux for Cloud Engineers - Summary Notes1:52

Linux Commands for Project Finalization25:09
Master linux file operations and transfer to host a website on an EC2 instance; use cat, touch, rm, and scp with pem key, then unzip and move to nginx html.
Working with text editors, package manager and sudo commands35:17
Linux Commands for Project Finalization
Working with text editors, package manager and sudo commands
Module 5 Quiz: Project Completion and Results
Module 5: Project Completion and Results - Summary Notes1:15

Understanding file and directory permissions28:26
Creating and managing user accounts and groups20:11
Working with Compression and Archive files in Linux18:46
Monitoring and controlling processes in Linux19:41
Understanding networking commands in Linux25:36
Working with System Information Commands in Linux19:12
Learn linux system information commands such as uname, uptime, who am I, who, df, du, and free to monitor server health, disk and memory usage for devops, cloud, and sre.
Understanding file and directory permissions
Creating and managing user accounts and groups
Working with Compression and Archive files in Linux
Monitoring and controlling processes in Linux
Understanding networking commands in Linux
Working with System Information Commands in Linux
Module 6 Quiz: Mastering More Commands In Linux
Module 6: Mastering More Commands In Linux - Summary Notes1:16

Requirements

No programming experience needed. You will learn everything you need to know.

Description

Linux is the backbone of modern infrastructure, powering cloud platforms, DevOps pipelines, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) workflows. Whether you’re a DevOps engineer, cloud professional, or aspiring SRE, mastering Linux is essential for managing servers, automating tasks, and optimizing system performance.

This course provides a hands-on, project-based approach to learning Linux, covering essential skills required for real-world DevOps and cloud environments. You’ll start with Linux fundamentals, including file system navigation, user and group management, and process control. Then, you’ll dive deep into shell scripting to automate repetitive tasks, enhance system efficiency, and improve workflow automation.

Additionally, you'll explore process management, system monitoring, and key networking commands to troubleshoot connectivity issues, manage remote servers, and ensure system stability. The course also covers compression, archiving, and disk management—critical skills for handling cloud-based storage and deployments.

By the end of this course, you will have a strong command-line foundation and the ability to efficiently manage Linux-based infrastructure in AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes environments.

What You’ll Learn:

- Linux commands for DevOps & cloud workflows
- Shell scripting to automate tasks
- Process & system monitoring techniques
- Networking & security fundamentals

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced engineer, this course will equip you with the Linux skills needed for DevOps, Cloud, and SRE success!

Who this course is for:

AWS learners, IT Professionals, Career switchers to AWS Cloud and non-IT students aspiring to make career in AWS.

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Introduction to Linux5 lectures • 26min

Setting up environment2 lectures • 13min

Project Initialization2 lectures • 20min

Project Development with advance commands4 lectures • 48min

Project completion and results3 lectures • 1hr 2min

Assignment: Deploy a This Application on Ubuntu VM with Nginx0

Mastering more commands in Linux7 lectures • 2hr 13min

Introduction to Shell Scripting2 lectures • 19min

Course Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

Congratulations - Test Your Knowledge0

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