The Linux operating system (OS) powers 98% of the world’s supercomputers, most Internet servers, millions of Android devices, cloud platforms, and more. With Linux as the foundation for so much technology and innovation, job opportunities requiring Linux skills continue to increase in areas like big data, cloud computing, cybersecurity, networking, programming, and software. Students wanting a job in IT need to know Linux. 

Now in Spanish and English, NDG Linux Unhatched takes a chapter from the 70-hour NDG Linux Essentials course, and provides an 8-hour self-paced course. Students learn that Linux is everywhere--from wrist watches to rocket ships, the basics of the command line, and the growing career opportunities requiring Linux skills. This Exploratory offering is a perfect first course for any student to "test the waters" and learn a little Linux before investing the time required for the full 70-hour NDG Linux Essentials course. See a suggested Linux pathway in the course progression image below.