Introduction to Linux

What you'll learn

Linux runs a staggering share of the world's servers, cloud infrastructure, and developer tooling, yet plenty of capable computer users have never opened a terminal. This edX course closes that gap by walking you through the operating system from two angles at once: the graphical desktop most beginners recognize, and the command line that professionals actually rely on day to day. Rather than locking you into one distribution, it surveys the major Linux distribution families, so the skills transfer whether you land on Ubuntu, Fedora, or something else entirely.

Who it's for

It's built for true beginners as well as anyone who's dabbled before and wants a proper refresher rather than scattered tutorials. If your job touches DevOps, system administration, or just general tech literacy, a solid grounding in Linux fundamentals pays off for years.

On Korshub, it's an easy pick for anyone building a self-taught path into IT — foundational, practical, and platform-agnostic from day one.