Best Linux kernel Courses Online
We compared 8 Linux kernel courses currently listed on Udemy and Coursera, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 7 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 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.
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Introduction to Linux Kernel Development
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Linux kernel design and architecture, aimed at equipping you with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. I will begin by covering essential operating system...
$199.99listed price -
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Advanced Linux Administration and Shell Scripting
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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System Calls in deep
What will you learn from this course?Basics of Inline AssemblyTypes of Inline Assembly: Basic and ExtendedGCC Assembly Syntax: AT&TConstraint stringsInput and output operandsClobberingVarious use cases of Inline asse...
$124.99listed price -
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LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (201-450)
The LPIC-2 Linux Engineer certification demonstrates an advanced proficiency with the Linux operating system and the ability to perform real-world maintenance and administrative tasks. The 201-450 exam focuses on measuri...
$149.99listed price -
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Virtual Embedded Linux Board
Develop your own Virtual board using QEMU having full boot flow from u-boot to rootfsThis comprehensive course will take you step-by-step through engaging video tutorials and teach you all the essential concepts and topi...
$129.99listed price -
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Embedded System Interview Preparation Plan in detail
Are you Preparing for interview for below job profilesLinux kernel engineerEmbedded System EngineerDevice Driver DeveloperBSP engineerMultimedia Device Driver engineerThen you are at right place . This course is speciall...
$19.99listed price -
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RISC-V in Practice (Part 1): Core ISA and Privilege Mode
Master RISC-V architecture, assembly, calling convention and privilege modes. Debug real RISC-V systems using TRACE32, analyze Linux kernel and bootloader startup code, and prepare confidently for system software enginee...
$69.99listed price -
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LPIC-2 - Linux Engineer Exam 201-450
Course Information500 Questions and Answers available in the UDEMY platform and over other 100 written Questions and Answers sent apart as material in simulations only above 201-450 EXAM!!Those questions sent apart are k...
$19.99listed price
What the prices here tell you
The 8 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $124.99 — a spread of $180.00. 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 and Coursera. 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.
Courses versus exam preparation
1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Linux kernel from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.
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