Linux Troubleshooting Course with Real Life Examples

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! In this course, you'll gain the skills to effectively troubleshoot a variety of Linux issues encountered in real-world environments. You'll start by learning essential troubleshooting best practices, such as following policies, documenting issues, and understanding when to escalate problems. This course provides a structured approach that will help you resolve common access, system, and performance issues across different Linux distributions. You’ll also learn how to set up a virtual lab environment using VirtualBox, where you can simulate various troubleshooting scenarios. The course will guide you through diagnosing and resolving issues such as network problems, filesystem errors, and system performance bottlenecks. By the end of the course, you’ll be prepared to tackle system recovery and backup tasks, recover virtual or physical machines, and ensure data integrity in case of system failures. This course is designed to build your confidence in Linux troubleshooting, regardless of whether you’re a beginner or have some experience with Linux systems. This course is suitable for IT professionals, system administrators, and anyone with a basic understanding of Linux. Familiarity with computer systems is helpful but not required.