25 Best Command Line Courses Online
We compared 25 Command Line courses currently listed on Udemy, Coursera and edX, priced from $9.99 to $249.00. 5 come from a named university or institution, including Dartmouth College, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and Duke University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 25
- Price range
- $9.99 – $249.00
- Providers
- Udemy, Coursera, edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 25 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, edX, matched to "command line" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $9.99 to $249.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Linux Command Line Masterclass with RHCSA & RHCE - 12 hours!
12 HRS OF AWESOME FIVE STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ VIDEOSLinux Command Line for Beginners: A Free Interactive Shell Provided, No Linux Installation Required! You will also find animated videos to help you understand complex Linux c...
$19.99listed price -
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Linux and Unix Command Line: A Practical Introduction
Important Information:This Course has been updated with new contents recently to provide a better learning experience while retaining the old/original contents marked as archived so that the current Students enrolled in...
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AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI)
Welcome to the AWS Command Line Course, The AWS CLI has a mythos of being very hard to use, but if you have ever done any scripting at all, the CLI is a quick way to automate many of the administrative tasks that both de...
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Practical Linux Command Line 2.0
Offered by Packt
In this hands-on course on the Linux command line, you'll explore both basic and advanced techniques to enhance your productivity within a Linux environment. You'll learn everything from navigating the terminal and manag...
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Unix and Linux Command Line Mastery
Offered by EDUCBA
This comprehensive specialization equips learners with the practical skills to confidently navigate, configure, and automate Unix and Linux command-line environments. Across six targeted courses, students build expertise...
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Azure Infrastructure: Cloud Shell and Command Line Tools
Master the fundamentals of Azure Cloud Shell and command-line interfaces through this comprehensive course covering Azure CLI, Bash, and PowerShell. This hands-on training program takes you through a structured journey f...
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Linux Command Line - From Zero to Expert
*** UPDATES *** Added section on remote connectivity and keeping processes running even on disconnect.Added video on using Windows Subsystem for Linux for this course Get excellent support for the course: all quest...
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Bigtable: Qwik Start - Command Line
Offered by Google Cloud
This is a self-paced lab that takes place in the Google Cloud console. Cloud Bigtable is Google's NoSQL Big Data database service. It's the same database that powers many core Google services, including Search, Analytics...
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Learn the Linux Command Line Fast
New 2021 Spring\Summer Launch!Let's face it: Linux is complicated, intimidating and down right scary.So in this course, I wanted to quickly get you up to speed so you can navigating the command line with ease, understand...
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The Command Line for Everyone
Offered by Coursera
This beginner-friendly course introduces learners to the command line through the Mac Terminal. Using a practical, hands-on approach, it explains what the command line is, how it differs from a graphical interface, and h...
$49.00listed price -
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Dataplex: Qwik Start - Command Line
Offered by Google Cloud
This is a self-paced lab that takes place in the Google Cloud console. This lab shows you how to get started with Dataplex using the command line by walking you through creating a lake, adding a zone, attaching and detac...
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Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface
Offered by Dartmouth College
Learn the Linux Command Line interface and become a skilled user of this powerful operating system.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditPython and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools
Offered by Pragmatic AI Labs
Applied command line tool automation with Python and Rust for efficient task management.
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Linux Commands & Shell Scripting
Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Master Linux Commands & Shell Scripting with this comprehensive Linux course that bridges theory with practical application, equipping you with essential command-line proficiency and powerful shell scripting capabilities...
$49.00listed price -
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DevOps, DataOps, MLOps
Offered by Duke University
Learn how to apply Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) to solve real-world problems. The course covers end-to-end solutions with Artificial Intelligence (AI) pair programming using technologies like GitHub Copilot to bui...
$49.00listed price -
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Genomic Data Science
Offered by Johns Hopkins University
With genomics sparks a revolution in medical discoveries, it becomes imperative to be able to better understand the genome, and be able to leverage the data and information from genomic datasets. Genomic Data Science is...
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Linux for beginners with Hands-on Labs
Offered by KodeKloud
Why You Should Learn Linux As per Stack overflow’s insights, the most common and the most loved platform happens to be Linux. If you do a quick search online on Linux you’ll see some interesting statistics. All of the fa...
$49.00listed price -
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Automating Image Creation with HashiCorp Packer for DevOps
Offered by Packt
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...
$49.00listed price -
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Vim Masterclass
Offered by Packt
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...
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Ultimate Guide to Raspberry Pi - Tips, Tricks, and Hacks
Offered by Packt
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...
$49.00listed price -
21
Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting
Offered by IBM
This course provides a practical understanding of common Linux / UNIX shell commands. In this beginner friendly course, you will learn about the Linux basics, Shell commands, and Bash shell scripting. You will begin this...
$49.00listed price -
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Hands-on Hacking
Offered by Packt
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...
$49.00listed price -
23
Kali Linux
Offered by Board Infinity
"Introduction to Kali Linux" is a meticulously designed course to guide beginners through the essentials of Kali Linux, a powerful tool for cybersecurity. Spanning two modules, the course begins with a comprehensive intr...
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Networking and Troubleshooting IT Systems
Offered by Packt
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the co...
$49.00listed price -
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Hardware and Operating System Foundations
Offered by Illinois Tech
This specialization consists of three courses and one capstone. The specialization provides a comprehensive introduction to the features, management, and security of both Windows and Linux operating systems. You will mas...
$49.00listed price
Best Command Line Courses Online compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 25 priced courses on this page run from $9.99 to $249.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $239.01. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Udemy, Coursera and edX. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 5 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Dartmouth College, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and Duke University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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