Linux Foundation learning paths
Learn the command line.
Then run the system.
Begin with broad Linux and IT foundations or move directly into hands-on system administration. LFCA is optional before LFCS.
Linux & IT foundations · LFCA
Build a practical foundation in Linux and modern IT
Start here if Linux, cloud, security, DevOps, and basic IT operations are new to you. Linux Foundation lists no prerequisites; LFCA is a beginner, multiple-choice certification and a useful foundation—not a required step for LFCS.
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System administration · LFCS
Operate and troubleshoot Linux systems from the command line
Choose this route when you can already use the shell and want administrator-level practice. Linux Foundation lists no prerequisite certification. The official LFCS exam is distribution-agnostic, performance-based, and two hours long; LFCA is an optional foundation, not a gate.
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