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Training and certification

Recommendations are selected for relevance. Prices and availability can change; confirm current terms with the provider.

Training course · Beginner · Free

Introduction to Linux (LFS101) ↗

A broad introduction to Linux across distributions, command-line operations, processes, files, networking, Bash, and security.

Official page lists this self-paced course as free. Confirm current enrollment and access terms on the provider page.

Training course · Beginner · Free

Introduction to DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (LFS162) ↗

A vendor-neutral overview of DevOps, cloud, containers, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, observability, and SRE.

Official page lists the self-paced course at $0 and requires portal login to enroll; the listed course access is time-limited. Optional tracks may differ.

Training course · Beginner–Intermediate · Paid

Linux System Administration Essentials (LFS207) ↗

Structured training for learners moving toward professional Linux system administration, relevant to services, users, storage, and networking.

Official course page currently lists course-only pricing at $299 and a bundle option; verify current terms. Course completion is not a certification.

Certification exam · Intermediate · Paid exam

Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) ↗

A performance-based exam covering Linux operations, networking, storage, essential commands, and users/groups.

Official page lists exam-only pricing at $445 and bundle options. Passing the exam awards the credential; a training course alone does not.

Training course · Beginner · Free

Introduction to Kubernetes (LFS158) ↗

An introductory Kubernetes course before cluster administration or application development.

Official catalog currently lists this course at $0. Confirm current enrollment terms.

Training course · Intermediate · Paid

Kubernetes Fundamentals (LFS258) ↗

Deeper Kubernetes training for learners who understand Linux and containers and want cluster and workload practice.

Official catalog currently lists the self-paced course at $299. Confirm current price and prerequisites.

Training course · Intermediate · $299 listed

DevOps and SRE Fundamentals: Implementing Continuous Delivery (LFS261) ↗

A project-based course using Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and Argo CD to introduce continuous delivery implementation.

Official page currently lists course-only pricing at $299, 30–40 hours of material, and Linux plus a local VM or cloud lab environment. Cloud costs may apply; confirm current terms.

Official tutorial track · Beginner–Intermediate · Free tutorials

Terraform CLI tutorials ↗

Official exercises on Terraform initialization, plans, applies, variables, outputs, and CLI workflows.

Public tutorials are free to read. Cloud tracks may require accounts and can create billable resources.

Course completion does not itself award a certification. Exam registration and passing the exam are separate. Linux Foundation certification paths ↗