Operating Systems Courses

Linux Security: Securing Linux Operating Systems

Harden Linux distributions such as Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS on-premises and in the cloud: apply updates, manage services with systemctl, and secure GRUB with AppArmor and SELinux.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

CompTIA A+ Core 2 V15: Operating Systems

Install and configure Windows, macOS, and Linux: work with command line tools, Control Panel and Windows settings, networking, file system management, and multi-boot setups.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Peripherals, Operating Systems, & Display

Connect and configure peripherals over USB and Thunderbolt, install and troubleshoot Windows editions and boot failures, and identify display technologies from LCDs to graphics cards.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Computer Science 105: Introduction to Operating Systems

An introductory survey of operating-system internals, from process concurrency and memory management to storage, security, virtualization, cloud computing, and Linux.

• Study.com
• 13 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Computer Science 305: Operating Systems

A college-level survey of how operating systems manage processes, memory, devices, files, networking, virtualization, and security.

• Study.com
• 11 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Operating Systems & Security Fundamentals

Install, configure, and troubleshoot Windows, macOS, and Linux: manage filesystems like NTFS and APFS, use MMC snap-ins, command-line tools, and Windows networking and security settings.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems and Security

1988 ratings at Coursera

Identify computer hardware and operating system components, explore servers, storage, backups and patching, and learn where cybersecurity threats originate across enterprise computing environments and business applications.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems

2064 ratings at Coursera

Explore CPUs, motherboards, GPUs, ports, and peripherals, then set up, configure, and troubleshoot workstations running Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, and mobile operating systems.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security

5732 ratings at Coursera

Compare Windows, Linux, and macOS file systems and administration: configure Defender firewall rules, manage users and permissions from the command line, and build VMs and Docker containers.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Special Purpose Operating Systems - Evolution or Limitation in Cloud Native Computing

2 ratings

Explore specialized operating systems for cloud-native workloads, their benefits, and operational challenges. Panel discusses immutability, atomic upgrades, and security improvements in specialized Linux distributions.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

SecurityFWD

Exploring Hacker Operating Systems - OpenBSD

1 rating

Explore OpenBSD’s security-by-default design, then install it in VirtualBox and test its desktop, networking, and software support.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CS401: Operating Systems

1 rating

Study how operating systems work: processes and threads, synchronization and deadlock, CPU scheduling, memory management, file systems, security, and networking.

• Saylor University
• 120 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Operating Systems and Security

49 ratings at edX

This course focuses on the foundational concepts common to all operating systems and the unique aspects of Windows, Linux, and macOS.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

CodeHelp - by Babbar

Types of Operating Systems

1 rating

An introductory overview of operating system goals and major types, from single-process and batch systems to distributed and real-time systems.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Operating Systems from scratch - Part 1

5898 ratings at Udemy

Learn the concepts of Operating Systems from scratch as Operating System forms the core of Computer Science

• Udemy
• 8 hours 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course