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Hands-on courses in Linux, networking and Bash, explained so the concepts actually stick, with your progress tracked every step of the way.
Practical courses that take you from your first command to running real Linux systems.
Every lesson explains the idea, has you run the commands, and checks that it stuck before you move on.
Read a short explanation, run the real commands, then answer a quick check. One loop, every lesson.
Permissions, storage, processes, routing and scripting — the skills you use on real servers.
Progress, notes and a yearly activity calendar are saved to your account.
Courses arranged in order, so you always know what to take next.
Short knowledge checks catch gaps before they compound.
In-depth, illustrated guides to Linux, networking and Bash scripting.

Linux · Fundamentals
A 700+ page practical guide, from the fundamentals to working confidently with the command line.
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Interfaces, routing, firewalling, NAT and virtual networking, learned through practical labs.
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Bash · Scripting
From your first script to variables, loops, functions and arguments, through practical examples.
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