Unix and Linux

Unix and Linux offers a comprehensive introduction to these operating systems, focusing on essential skills used in system administration and development roles. This course equips students with the ability to employ the most common commands, navigate the Unix/Linux shell, manage files and directories, configure the shell environment, and create shell scripts to automate routine tasks. This hands-on approach prepares students to competently manage and maintain Unix and Linux systems in real-world applications. There are no prerequisites for this course.

Official catalog text — WGU-authored.