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About the Course

In this course -- through a combination of video lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice -- you’ll learn about the main components of an operating system and how to perform critical tasks like managing software and users, and configuring hardware. By the end of this course you’ll be able to: ● navigate the Windows and Linux filesystems using a graphical user interface and command line interpreter ● set up users, groups, and permissions for account access ● install, configure, and remove software on the Windows and Linux operating systems ● configure disk partitions and filesystems ● understand how system processes work and how to manage them ● work with system logs and remote connection tools ● utilize operating system knowledge to troubleshoot common issues in an IT Support Specialist role...

Top reviews

JA

Jun 21, 2019

Great course, lots of very challenging and useful information. You'll learn about Linux and some of the inner workings of Windows, plus lots of tools and programs that are really useful. Great course!

JB

Dec 27, 2020

This course was very informative and challenging. I really appreciate the way the course was put together. It would be ore helpful if the links to the readings were from material other than Wikipedia.

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By Rahul S Y

Jan 29, 2020

Good course for beginners, not much into technical depth of Linux much, but it's expected that you delve deep yourself. That's how IT goes, figuring out yourself is the key to tech support.

By Cameron H

Dec 2, 2022

great course the only issue i had was that the copy and paste doesn't work but i understand the ways that some might think its better because you actually have the put it in all in by hand

By Robinson H

Sep 10, 2021

although some of the labs were buggy and the instructions weren't matched up with the lab (I was directed to the wrong powershell for example) I did feel i learned a lot from the exercises

By Ivan E E

May 22, 2020

Good information ... but a course with too much information for those who have no knowledge of OS Linux and can make it overwhelming for many ... Pencil and paper to write everything down.

By Spencer Y

Dec 29, 2019

This was a bit difficult for me learning about CLI, because I have never had a formal way of learning this. But I made it through and the exposure was definitely worth it for future use.

By Jose B J

Jul 14, 2021

this was a great lesson. Last exam was the hard one. This last exam needs a bit more clear instructions, but a good lesson. I enjoyed the lesson and will contiune to take more lessons.

By Nicholas S

Apr 18, 2021

Good course, really informative. However, there were a lot of technical issues that required service from qwiklabs, on almost every single one of the labs (first and last week aside).

By Nicholas M

Sep 14, 2020

I really liked the last graded assignments, as you had to use your notes and knowledge to complete them. I wish the other assignments didn't tell you exactly how to complete the lab.

By Taylor I

Jun 6, 2020

I really enjoyed this course. The instructor was entertaining and the material was explained well. The labs could have been a bit more challenging, but they were useful nonetheless.

By Alex K

Jul 6, 2020

I think that it would be good to make more of the course module based. Also, highlighting each section with real world examples would be helpful in grounding some abstract concepts.

By Jayson C

Jan 17, 2020

Awesome Course...had some issues with the labs, but the kind folks at quiklabs helped out with a little bit of persistence on my part. I learned a lot. And I liked the instructor.

By Jede B

Jul 22, 2020

The window package update in command line was a bit difficult to understand. In the supplemental reading - there are so many choices - it gets confusing and is very time consuming!

By Rodeo N

Apr 28, 2020

i like that they do not just let you blow through the weeks at the end they do test your knowledge and expect you to fix all the issues you learn about through the first 5 weeks!

By M.Gh

Nov 29, 2021

It is a nice course but hard to go through , needs more explanations by practical steps i.e more examples , moreover supplemental readings need to by more adjusted to the topic.

By Saif A

Oct 3, 2021

Quite good and detailed but the Last week exercise if the required objective is not reached a better feedback of what is further required to reach the objective should be given

By Hannah L

Dec 5, 2020

Lots learned, but one gripe. I don't think the exams at the end are really the right time to get aquainted with writing linux commands, some practice first would be more humane.

By James P

Aug 9, 2020

overall this was a very good course. I already have experience in about 1/2 the material, but this course gave me a broader perspective and experience with the tools out there.

By Anjan D (

May 28, 2020

In this coure I have to gain lot of experince to Operating system.

But In week 6 Gradded assessment is very very difficult to solve, first, I'm not understrand what I have to do?

By Katherine S

Mar 22, 2019

It covered a lot of great material. The labs operation, and issues caused it to be a bit frustrating at times though. If the labs had run seamless, it would have been 5 stars.

By Robert S

May 20, 2018

Linux OS can be frustrating if you have had no exposure to it previously. I learned a lot about it. Windows OS came somewhat as a review, but I still picked up new knowledge.

By Joel M

Oct 10, 2022

this one is one of the tougher certs but i think its one of the most helpful with the file of computer support. this really is gonna be the most helpful course fo these certs.

By Flex G

Nov 19, 2022

Could have used more forced interaction with the terminal commands, especially with the Linux examples, but otherwise a thorough course for establishing fundamental knowledge!

By Mirza A

May 6, 2020

this is a good course to learn about OS. I really learn something new, especially about linux os and upgrade my knowledge about windows os especially how to use windows shell.

By JORGE G A P

Jan 14, 2023

La parte mas dificil me resulto los trabajos de la semana 6, y algunas opciones que no entendi de la maquina virtual y de como revisar si habia cumplido las tareas del examen

By greg s

Oct 18, 2022

pretty solid. glossed over some stuff that could have been made more clear, or seemed more relevant to the course. was a little too random at times, getting away from topic.