Linux terminal course for beginners in Spanish

Our analysis

Aprende a utilizar la Terminal de Linux desde cero is a Spanish-language starting point for getting over your fear of the command line using Ubuntu in a virtual machine. We would recommend it to beginners who need the terminal for programming, server administration or getting started in cybersecurity, with the caveat that the course itself is announced as a work in progress.

Who it is for

• People who have never used Linux and want to learn the terminal from the basics.
• Developers who are going to deploy applications on Linux servers.
• Anyone preparing for cybersecurity or system administration who needs to be fluent with commands.

What it covers

• Linux fundamentals and how the system evolved.
• Installing a virtual machine so you can practice without touching your main system.
• Working with Ubuntu, with the option of using other distributions such as Mint, Fedora or Kubuntu.
• Basic and advanced terminal commands, according to the published syllabus.
• Why the terminal saves time on repetitive tasks and on managing servers and applications.

What to keep in mind

• The course is taught in Spanish.
• The description says the course is still being built and that sections will be added over time. Check what is published today before enrolling.
• The description does not detail which commands or advanced topics it includes (permissions, processes, networking or text editors), so look at the lesson list on Udemy.
• The promise of mastering advanced commands depends mostly on the practice you do on your own outside the videos.

Where it fits in a path

You need no prior knowledge to start here. After this course, the natural next step is writing Bash scripts to automate tasks. If you are heading toward the cloud, the "AWS Cloud Practitioner certification" guide shows where Linux appears on the servers you will manage. If you are heading toward security, our guide "How to get started in cybersecurity" assumes you move comfortably in the terminal. And if you are heading toward development, the "Web developer roadmap" uses it every day for Git, Node.js and deployments.

TintoDev analysis based on the course syllabus, approach and level. Check the free preview on Udemy before buying.