Linux Milestone: EdX's Free 'Intro to Linux' Course Surpasses One Million Enrollments

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Free Intro to Linux Course Surpasses One Million Enrollments
September 22, 2020
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The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced its Introduction to Linux training course on the edX platform, currently in its sixth edition, has surpassed one million enrollments.

The course helps students develop a good working knowledge of Linux using both the graphical interface and command line across the major Linux distribution families. No prior knowledge or experience is required, making the course a popular first step for individuals interested in pursuing a career in IT.

“To have introduced over a million individuals to Linux is a tremendous milestone,” said Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim Zemlin.
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Upon completion of this course, students possess a good working knowledge of Linux, from both a graphical and command line perspective, allowing them to easily navigate through any of the major Linux distributions. They can then continue their progress as either a user, system administrator or developer using the acquired skill set.
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Introduction to Linux remains open for new enrollments. There is no cost to complete the course, and verified certificates of completion are available for $199. The Linux Foundation offers two dozen free training courses on open source projects including Linux, Kubernetes, Hyperledger, and more in partnership with edX.
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