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Introduction to Linux is a course about how the Linux operating system works, where it came from, and how people use it on computers, servers, and virtual machines. It covers both the ideas behind Linux, such as its history and open-source community, and the practical tasks involved in using it, like working with files, managing software, and using the command line.
Introduction to Linux is built around online instruction and graded checkpoints: video lessons, quizzes, assignments, attendance, and a final exam, with the course grade split 25% Attendance, 25% Quizzes, 25% Assignments, and 25% Final Exam. As you complete the course, your transcript reflects the credit earned, and University of the People recognizes it as CS 3305 – Operating Systems 1, a named course equivalency in its catalog.
The course gives you practical Linux skills for working with files, software, the command line, user accounts, and basic system setup, which are useful in technical work and everyday computing. At University of the People, that credit can fit into degree planning for programs such as the Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science, where CS 3305 – Operating Systems 1 serves as an established match rather than a general elective guess.
After you finish the course, your transcript is reviewed as part of the transfer process, and University of the People applies the credit as CS 3305 – Operating Systems 1. That named recognition matters because it places the course directly into the UoPeople catalog rather than leaving it to be evaluated only as unspecified credit. UoPeople will accept transfer credit up to 90 credits, which is 75% of a degree, so this course can help you move through an Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science plan while staying within that ceiling. As a tuition-free, WASC-accredited online university, UoPeople still charges a small per-course assessment fee, and its team evaluates your transcript for you.
This course is a good fit for students who want to move toward University of the People with a clear transfer target and a named equivalency in hand. It can also suit people finishing a degree, changing fields, or trying to keep transfer costs predictable, especially since UoPeople allows up to 90 credits, or 75%, to transfer. It is not the best choice for someone who needs a course tied to a different subject area or who is not planning for a UoPeople degree path.
University of the People is the world's first non-profit, tuition-free, WASC-accredited online university. Its team evaluates your transcript for you, and you only pay a small per-course assessment fee — no tuition.
Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Final credit awards are determined solely by the receiving university's registrar.
Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 3 credits to University of the People.