Six years ago, The Linux Foundation launched its first free online class: Introduction to Linux. Today, The Linux Foundation, announced its free Introduction to Linux training course on the edX Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) platform and had more than a million enrollments. Not bad for what Linus Torvalds called “just a hobby” operating system.ZDNET RECOMMENDSBest Linux Foundation classes in 2020: Intro to Linux, Cloud Engineer Bootcamp, and moreWant a good tech job? Then you need to know Linux and open-source software. One of the best ways to pick them up is via a Linux Foundation course.Read MoreOf course, now, that little operating system runs the web, rules supercomputing, powers the cloud, keeps Android smartphones working, and even shows up on a few desktops. What really brings people to this class, though, is good old filthy lucre. A recent Dice technology job study database found that Linux engineers and systems administrators’ salaries are paid more, on average, than their competitors. An Indeed job survey showed that the top operating system employers are looking for is Linux. A similar study by Burning Glass, which tracks millions of job postings from across the US, also shows that companies want staffers who know Linux far more so than any other operating system. If you want a job in tech support for the rest of your life, learn Windows. If you want a career in tech, learn Linux.This class along with The Linux Foundation entry-level certification, the Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA), can help you get started. This gives you a good working knowledge of Linux using both the graphical interface and shell across the major Linux distribution families. No prior knowledge or experience is required. Oh, and did I mention it’s free?
Source: A million students and counting have learned Linux | ZDNet
