--- title: TrainACE - IT and Cybersecurity Training Blog | Linux+ description: Linux+ | --- - Call: (301) 220 2802 - Email: info@trainace.com [![logo-Nov-14-2022-05-24-23-4361-PM](https://blog.trainace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/TrainACE%20Offical%20Logo.png?width=161&height=40&name=TrainACE%20Offical%20Logo.png "logo-Nov-14-2022-05-24-23-4361-PM")](http://www.trainace.com) - [Home](https://www.trainace.com/) - [About Us](https://www.trainace.com/pages/about-trainace-the-academy-of-computer-education) - [Contact Us](https://www.trainace.com/pages/request-more-information) - [Blog](https://blog.trainace.com) [![logo-white-2](https://api.hubapi.com/avatars/v1/signed-uris/1ClUKEAgEEgx0cmFpbmFjZS5jb20Yirip7AUg9dqRAyonYnJhbmRpbmc6YXBpOndlYjp1c2VyLXRyYWZmaWM6dXMtZWFzdC0xMg0xNjIuMTcuMjE0LjUwEhkAew3HZNzyvWliJkB8JQtzFet9TPKewnj9 "logo-white-2")](http://www.trainace.com) close # TrainACE - IT and Cybersecurity Training Blog [![TrainACE - Monk Teaching Linux](https://blog.trainace.com/hubfs/Blog/TrainACE%20-%20Monk%20Teaching%20Linux.png)](https://blog.trainace.com/why-every-it-nerd-should-learn-linux-your-command-line-origin-story) ## [🖖 Why Every IT Nerd Should Learn Linux: Your Command Line Origin Story](https://blog.trainace.com/why-every-it-nerd-should-learn-linux-your-command-line-origin-story) [![](https://blog.trainace.com/hubfs/ales-nesetril-Im7lZjxeLhg-unsplash-1-1.jpeg)](https://blog.trainace.com/thinking-about-adding-linux-skills-to-your-it-portfolio) ## [Thinking About Adding Linux Skills to Your IT Portfolio?](https://blog.trainace.com/thinking-about-adding-linux-skills-to-your-it-portfolio) [![TrainACE Linux Plus Training](https://blog.trainace.com/hubfs/Blog/TrainACE---Linux-Plus-Training.png)](https://blog.trainace.com/mastering-cloud-security-best-practices-with-linux) ## [Mastering Cloud Security Best Practices With Linux+](https://blog.trainace.com/mastering-cloud-security-best-practices-with-linux) [![31747766492\_4d6932cced\_c](https://blog.trainace.com/hubfs/31747766492_4d6932cced_c.jpg)](https://blog.trainace.com/is-linux-worth-it-in-washington-dc) ## [Is Linux+ Worth it in Washington, DC?](https://blog.trainace.com/is-linux-worth-it-in-washington-dc) ## [Linux Certified Professionals are in High Demand](https://blog.trainace.com/linux-certified-professionals-are-in-high-demand) [![](https://blog.trainace.com/hubfs/Linux/Day%20in%20the%20life%20of%20a%20linux%20administrator.png)](https://blog.trainace.com/day-life-linux-administrator) ## [A Day in the Life of an Linux Administrator](https://blog.trainace.com/day-life-linux-administrator) [![](https://blog.trainace.com/hubfs/%3E%20Campaigns/2021%20Campaigns/2021%20Blogs/TrainACE%20-%20Linux%20training.jpeg)](https://blog.trainace.com/linux-security) ## [Understanding the Role of Linux in Cybersecurity and Why It's so Critical](https://blog.trainace.com/linux-security) [![](https://blog.trainace.com/hubfs/Blog/TrainACE%20-%20Monk%20Teaching%20Linux.png)](https://blog.trainace.com/why-every-it-nerd-should-learn-linux-your-command-line-origin-story) ## [🖖 Why Every IT Nerd Should Learn Linux: Your Command Line Origin Story](https://blog.trainace.com/why-every-it-nerd-should-learn-linux-your-command-line-origin-story) \[fa icon="calendar'\] May 13, 2025, 4:22:43 PM / by [Paul Ricketts](https://blog.trainace.com/author/paul-ricketts) posted in [Linux+](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/linux) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.trainace.com/why-every-it-nerd-should-learn-linux-your-command-line-origin-story#comments-listing) ## "In a world dominated by GUIs, one terminal stands between you and true control." If you've ever watched *Mr. Robot* and thought, "I want to be that guy," or whispered "I am root" to yourself with a grin, then you're in the right place. Linux isn't just an operating system—it's a rite of passage for every geek worth their GitHub repo. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.trainace.com/why-every-it-nerd-should-learn-linux-your-command-line-origin-story) [![](https://blog.trainace.com/hubfs/ales-nesetril-Im7lZjxeLhg-unsplash-1-1.jpeg)](https://blog.trainace.com/thinking-about-adding-linux-skills-to-your-it-portfolio) ## [Thinking About Adding Linux Skills to Your IT Portfolio?](https://blog.trainace.com/thinking-about-adding-linux-skills-to-your-it-portfolio) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Apr 25, 2025, 3:00:30 PM / by [Paul Ricketts](https://blog.trainace.com/author/paul-ricketts) posted in [Linux+](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/linux) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.trainace.com/thinking-about-adding-linux-skills-to-your-it-portfolio#comments-listing) ## TrainACE Answers Your Top Questions At TrainACE, we’ve helped thousands of IT professionals take the next step in their careers by adding critical skills, and Linux is one of the most powerful additions you can make.  If you’re considering Linux training, here are the three most common questions we hear and how we help you succeed: [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.trainace.com/thinking-about-adding-linux-skills-to-your-it-portfolio) [![](https://blog.trainace.com/hubfs/Blog/TrainACE---Linux-Plus-Training.png)](https://blog.trainace.com/mastering-cloud-security-best-practices-with-linux) ## [Mastering Cloud Security Best Practices With Linux+](https://blog.trainace.com/mastering-cloud-security-best-practices-with-linux) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Jun 13, 2024, 3:23:40 PM / by [Paul Ricketts](https://blog.trainace.com/author/paul-ricketts) posted in [Cloud Computing](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/cloud-computing), [CompTIA](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/comptia-2), [Linux+](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/linux) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.trainace.com/mastering-cloud-security-best-practices-with-linux#comments-listing)   [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.trainace.com/mastering-cloud-security-best-practices-with-linux) [![](https://blog.trainace.com/hubfs/31747766492_4d6932cced_c.jpg)](https://blog.trainace.com/is-linux-worth-it-in-washington-dc) ## [Is Linux+ Worth it in Washington, DC?](https://blog.trainace.com/is-linux-worth-it-in-washington-dc) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Jan 2, 2020, 3:13:00 PM / by [Paul Ricketts](https://blog.trainace.com/author/paul-ricketts) posted in [CompTIA](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/comptia-2), [Linux+](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/linux), [Systems Administration](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/systems-administration), [Network Administration](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/network-administration), [Operating Systems](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/operating-systems) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.trainace.com/is-linux-worth-it-in-washington-dc#comments-listing) Most enterprise IT runs on Windows. Microsoft’s familiar OS is an organizational mainstay for its familiarity and ease of use. But there’s another common operating system hiding in plain sight: Linux. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.trainace.com/is-linux-worth-it-in-washington-dc) ## [Linux Certified Professionals are in High Demand](https://blog.trainace.com/linux-certified-professionals-are-in-high-demand) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Jul 24, 2015, 9:50:47 AM / by [Ariana Ciancio](https://blog.trainace.com/author/ariana-ciancio) posted in [CompTIA](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/comptia-2), [Linux+](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/linux), [Systems Administration](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/systems-administration), [Network Administration](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/network-administration), [Operating Systems](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/operating-systems) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.trainace.com/linux-certified-professionals-are-in-high-demand#comments-listing) When Linux first appeared on the market, it was barely understood. Now, it's one of the major players in networking, servers, smartphones, the web, and supercomputers, which means its grabbing demand from hiring managers. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.trainace.com/linux-certified-professionals-are-in-high-demand) [![](https://blog.trainace.com/hubfs/Linux/Day%20in%20the%20life%20of%20a%20linux%20administrator.png)](https://blog.trainace.com/day-life-linux-administrator) ## [A Day in the Life of an Linux Administrator](https://blog.trainace.com/day-life-linux-administrator) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Sep 4, 2014, 10:42:02 AM / by [Max Fonrose](https://blog.trainace.com/author/max-fonrose) posted in [CompTIA](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/comptia-2), [Linux+](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/linux), [Systems Administration](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/systems-administration), [Network Administration](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/network-administration) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.trainace.com/day-life-linux-administrator#comments-listing)     Updated for 2022.  Being a Linux systems administrator requires a wealth of different types of skills to complete the necessary daily tasks. In general, anyone looking to become a Linux administrator must have the skills and knowledge to design, implement and build within the software to manage a wide range of services, including assessing and eliminating threats within the Linux infrastructure and troubleshooting. This career path is both rewarding and lucrative, requiring high levels of skill to handle technical challenges and persistence to manage routine processes consistently. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.trainace.com/day-life-linux-administrator) [![](https://blog.trainace.com/hubfs/%3E%20Campaigns/2021%20Campaigns/2021%20Blogs/TrainACE%20-%20Linux%20training.jpeg)](https://blog.trainace.com/linux-security) ## [Understanding the Role of Linux in Cybersecurity and Why It's so Critical](https://blog.trainace.com/linux-security) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Mar 24, 2014, 9:28:11 AM / by [Paul Ricketts](https://blog.trainace.com/author/paul-ricketts) posted in [CompTIA](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/comptia-2), [Cybersecurity](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/cybersecurity), [Linux+](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/linux), [Systems Administration](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/systems-administration), [Network Administration](https://blog.trainace.com/topic/network-administration) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.trainace.com/linux-security#comments-listing) *Updated Feb 2023.* Linux is a free, open-source operating system that has become increasingly popular in recent years. Used by many companies and organizations to power their networks and systems, Linux provides an excellent platform for secure computing, making it a great choice for those looking to improve their cybersecurity. This article, will discuss what Linux is, how it works, and how it can help with cybersecurity. We will also look at some of the security features that make Linux such a great choice for protecting your data from malicious actors. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.trainace.com/linux-security) [All posts](https://blog.trainace.com/all) [![1476340057\_TrainACE\_Colour Logo\_Social 300x300](https://blog.trainace.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1476340057_TrainACE_Colour%20Logo_Social%20300x300.png?width=200&height=200&name=1476340057_TrainACE_Colour%20Logo_Social%20300x300.png "1476340057_TrainACE_Colour Logo_Social 300x300")](http://www.trainace.com) IT & Cybersecurity training from beginner to advanced. 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