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Jason Cannon

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Biography

Jason started his career as a Unix and Linux System Engineer in 1999. Since then, he has utilized his Linux skills at companies such as Xerox, UPS, Hewlett-Packard, and Amazon. Additionally, he has acted as a technical consultant and independent contractor for small businesses and Fortune 500 companies.

Jason has professional experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. He has used several Linux distributions on personal projects, including Debian, Slackware, Arch Linux, CrunchBang, Raspberry Pi OS, and others. In addition to Linux, Jason has experience supporting proprietary Unix operating systems, including AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris.

He enjoys teaching others how to use and exploit the power of the Linux operating system. He is also the author of the books "Linux for Beginners," "Command Line Kung Fu," and "Docker: A Project-Based Approach to Learning."

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Registered Apr 07, 2023

Student reviews

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  • Samuel W.
    Rated 5 out of 5
    18 Oct 2026
    Learn Linux in 5 Days - Linux for Beginners
    I already completed it but the screen looped back!!
  • Samuel W.
    Rated 5 out of 5
    13 Oct 2026
    Linux Command Line Essentials - Become a Linux Power User!
    The contents are well packed and almost multi aspects of essential Linus commands basics and tricks are covered.
  • Andrew C.
    Rated 5 out of 5
    30 Dec 2025
    Linux Shell Scripting-Project-Based Approach to Learning 2/3
    Good pace on lessons
  • Andrew C.
    Rated 5 out of 5
    19 Dec 2025
    Linux Shell Scripting-Project-Based Approach to Learning 1/3
    Good introduction.
  • Raoul A.
    Rated 5 out of 5
    16 Aug 2024
    Python for Beginners: Learn Python Programming (Python 3)
    Very well explained and easy to follow.