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Washington, DC
In building out our WordPress Hosting platform, WPLauncher, I had to become an expert in Linux. I have spent countless hours creating installing software on Linux servers, provisioning Linux servers, creating cron jobs, etc.
In building out our WordPress Hosting platform, WPLauncher, I had to become an expert in Linux. I have spent countless hours creating installing software on Linux servers, provisioning Linux servers, creating cron jobs, etc.

Washington, DC
I regularly make updates from the terminal, use fdisk to determine the /dev paths of USB thumb drives, and routinely teach myself bash scripts for image resizing and PDF manipulation. I am confident I can teach the basics of Linux to...
I regularly make updates from the terminal, use fdisk to determine the /dev paths of USB thumb drives, and routinely teach myself bash scripts for image resizing and PDF manipulation. I am confident I can teach the basics of Linux to...
Jeremy P. is a very knowledgeable tutor. He helped me with several algebraic expressions, which helped me to better understand algebra. I would recommend Jeremy to others because he is qualified to help you too. - Mary

Bethesda, MD
I am an advanced user of Ubuntu (10 or later). The majority of the Nuclear Computation codes work better on Linux environment. I got used to administrate and use Ubuntu during my studies. I continuously use Ubuntu for home and work purposes.
I am an advanced user of Ubuntu (10 or later). The majority of the Nuclear Computation codes work better on Linux environment. I got used to administrate and use Ubuntu during my studies. I continuously use Ubuntu for home and work purposes.

Arlington, VA
I am very experienced with Linux as I use this everyday during my current place of employment. Distributions I have used include Ubuntu, Kali Linux, and Centos 7/8.
I am very experienced with Linux as I use this everyday during my current place of employment. Distributions I have used include Ubuntu, Kali Linux, and Centos 7/8.
Daniel was a great instructor and very knowledgeable and patient when it came to my lessons. He makes sure that i understand the assignment and went over a few times with me. He is amazing instructor. He has good foundation on lin... - Therone

Vienna, VA
I have done various labs using the Linux operating system during my college years. I am now studying for the CompTIA Linux+ exam. Looking forward to working with you!
I have done various labs using the Linux operating system during my college years. I am now studying for the CompTIA Linux+ exam. Looking forward to working with you!
Tanya is a very diligent, consistent, and on-time tutor. When I need help, she goes over the material step-by-step. She is understanding and patient, I believe, with the material we go over. - Tamara, 22 lessons with Tanya

College Park, MD
I also have 4 years of college-level teaching experience and specialize in helping students understand Linux through hands-on programming, command-line tools, debugging, and system-level problem solving. I can help students with...
I also have 4 years of college-level teaching experience and specialize in helping students understand Linux through hands-on programming, command-line tools, debugging, and system-level problem solving. I can help students with...

Laurel, MD
This work consisted of trouble-shooting problems, managing user accounts, and configuring new environments. All operating systems were Linux distros ( including CentOS, Red Hat, or Suse). I have also used other distros in non-work...
This work consisted of trouble-shooting problems, managing user accounts, and configuring new environments. All operating systems were Linux distros ( including CentOS, Red Hat, or Suse). I have also used other distros in non-work...
Christian is helping me pass my LPIC1 and LPIC2 exams. So we are going over the test material, Linux commands, and strategies needed to pass the exam. He is extremely knowledgeable in Linux and I look forward to working with him m... - Joseph

I’m a Linux tutor with extensive experience in system administration and command-line proficiency across major distributions like Ubuntu, CentOS, and Fedora. I’ve guided learners through shell scripting, process and service management,...
I’m a Linux tutor with extensive experience in system administration and command-line proficiency across major distributions like Ubuntu, CentOS, and Fedora. I’ve guided learners through shell scripting, process and service management,...
So incredibly helpful! He is so kind and patient! I was struggling hard core and he did not make me feel like I did not know anything. He has a great pedagogical skillset! Highly recommend! - Amanda, 8 lessons with Jean Yves

I have deep experience managing and working with Linux servers, as well as developing Linux utilities, device drivers and modifying the Linux kernel itself. I have written Linux custom shells in C, C++ and Java. I have...
I have deep experience managing and working with Linux servers, as well as developing Linux utilities, device drivers and modifying the Linux kernel itself. I have written Linux custom shells in C, C++ and Java. I have...
I just started with Jeffrey. He clearly has strong python and general IT skills. He is also a great teacher, explaining each step clearly until I understand. He listened well to all my requirements and worked them into the lesson.... - David

I graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science, and I've been a Linux user since 2022. I understand how to install programs, run scripts, manage drivers, and utilize compatibility layers. I also have experience with...
I graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science, and I've been a Linux user since 2022. I understand how to install programs, run scripts, manage drivers, and utilize compatibility layers. I also have experience with...

I'm a professional Data Scientist and Harvard PhD with 13+ years of coding with Linux. I am familiar with popular package managers, popular packages, and environments and version control.
I'm a professional Data Scientist and Harvard PhD with 13+ years of coding with Linux. I am familiar with popular package managers, popular packages, and environments and version control.
I cannot speak highly enough about the impact Nghia had on my academic success. I was struggling with two demanding college courses and felt completely overwhelmed—until he stepped in. Not only did he break down complex material i... - Brit, 19 lessons with Nghia

As a professional C++ engineer, I have developed and optimized performance-critical Linux software for scientific computing, machine learning, big data, and SaaS platforms, frequently using tools such as Linux perf and Intel VTune to...
As a professional C++ engineer, I have developed and optimized performance-critical Linux software for scientific computing, machine learning, big data, and SaaS platforms, frequently using tools such as Linux perf and Intel VTune to...

I have been using Linux for the past 30 years. During this time, I have gained a strong understanding of the Linux operating system. I have also gained experience in using a variety of Linux applications and tools. I am...
I have been using Linux for the past 30 years. During this time, I have gained a strong understanding of the Linux operating system. I have also gained experience in using a variety of Linux applications and tools. I am...
Rodrigo A, impressed me as being an excellent tutor and dedicated educator. He truly cares about his students and willing to go the extra mile for them to understand the material. Also, his expertise is very up to date and real wo... - John

I have worked with Unix/Linux for companies and my own Linux OS machine. I also have used Mac OS for the past 5 years, which is based on Unix commands. I have helped students learn Linux commands and even help them make...
I have worked with Unix/Linux for companies and my own Linux OS machine. I also have used Mac OS for the past 5 years, which is based on Unix commands. I have helped students learn Linux commands and even help them make...
I was having a hard time completing my mobile app for my Android Studio project class and searched far and wide on wyzant for a tutor who would help with this. Luckily for me Akeme answered my cry for help as i messaged over 100 d... - Anthony

For over 15 years, I have managed servers based on Linux. I am most fluent with Ubuntu, but also have experience in RedHat, CentOS, Amazon Linux, Apache, Nginx, Asterisk, etc. I have experience in both AWS and Azure managing VMs,...
For over 15 years, I have managed servers based on Linux. I am most fluent with Ubuntu, but also have experience in RedHat, CentOS, Amazon Linux, Apache, Nginx, Asterisk, etc. I have experience in both AWS and Azure managing VMs,...
Matt helped me tremendously...he was knowledgable, patient, and efficient. I learned a lot and I would recommend him for any and all Linux issues. I look forward to working with him again. - AJ

I teach Linux with focus on system administration, command line (CLI), file permissions, process and service management, package installation, and troubleshooting. I also cover shell scripting, automation, and Linux server basics...
I teach Linux with focus on system administration, command line (CLI), file permissions, process and service management, package installation, and troubleshooting. I also cover shell scripting, automation, and Linux server basics...
Maria is a very patient and organized teacher. She understands Java perfectly and is incredibly knowledgeable. She quickly grasps homework problems and unexpected questions, and she explains her process clearly both while workin... - Dan, 11 lessons with Maria

I am a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) with more than 10 years of hands-on Linux and infrastructure experience in federal environments. In my current role as a Security Platform Engineer,...
I am a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) with more than 10 years of hands-on Linux and infrastructure experience in federal environments. In my current role as a Security Platform Engineer,...

I work in Linux and the command line every day as a software engineer, running servers, deployments, and development environments. I spent about five years in technical support before that, so I am used to walking someone through a terminal...
I work in Linux and the command line every day as a software engineer, running servers, deployments, and development environments. I spent about five years in technical support before that, so I am used to walking someone through a terminal...

Linux has been the primary development and deployment environment for most of my professional software work. I am comfortable teaching day-to-day Linux usage, including the command line, shell scripting, build tools, package...
Linux has been the primary development and deployment environment for most of my professional software work. I am comfortable teaching day-to-day Linux usage, including the command line, shell scripting, build tools, package...

I've been using Linux as my primary OS for the past 15 years, both personally and academically (Ubuntu and Arch, mostly). My PhD was entirely coded in Linux environments, both locally on my laptops and on remote Linux...
I've been using Linux as my primary OS for the past 15 years, both personally and academically (Ubuntu and Arch, mostly). My PhD was entirely coded in Linux environments, both locally on my laptops and on remote Linux...
He is great! Very knowledgeable and patient. Learned a great deal from him. Will recommend him to anyone who is interested in computational neuroscience and anything that is related to Python. - Jiangmei, 16 lessons with Graham

I especially love cooking up Bash pipelines to solve problems. The various flavors of Linux, UNIX, packages like Cygwin, and now Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux make UNIX tools available on a very wide of platforms. I...
I especially love cooking up Bash pipelines to solve problems. The various flavors of Linux, UNIX, packages like Cygwin, and now Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux make UNIX tools available on a very wide of platforms. I...
William took the time to make sure I was really comprehending the material we were going over. He was extremely patient and kind, and never condescending no matter how lost I was. If you're looking to actually learn, William is ... - Kaitlyn, 9 lessons with William

I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer & Information Science, have worked in the tech industry as a software engineer for over 6 years in a variety of programming languages, and have over a year of experience teaching computer programming...
I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer & Information Science, have worked in the tech industry as a software engineer for over 6 years in a variety of programming languages, and have over a year of experience teaching computer programming...
Samantha is helping me get back into coding after a 3-year hiatus. She is knowledgeable, patient, and an excellent communicator! I would recommend her to anyone looking to expand or build upon their skills. Samantha also proved t... - Amy, 17 lessons with Samantha

I’m a professional coding instructor who helps beginners set up and use Linux with confidence. I regularly guide students through installing Ubuntu, navigating the desktop and terminal, and adding tools like Node.js, Git, and VS Code. My...
I’m a professional coding instructor who helps beginners set up and use Linux with confidence. I regularly guide students through installing Ubuntu, navigating the desktop and terminal, and adding tools like Node.js, Git, and VS Code. My...
I am taking a college level Computer Science course and was very unfamiliar with anything to do with the logistics of coding. Mark was very knowledgable and patient with me and explained thoroughly each step. I am so thankful to h... - Emma, 2 lessons with Mark

I have tutored 479 hours in Linux, UNIX, Bash, and Bash scripting on Wyzant. I have years of work and tutoring experience with the Linux/UNIX command line and with shell scripting, including with sed, awk, grep, and regular...
I have tutored 479 hours in Linux, UNIX, Bash, and Bash scripting on Wyzant. I have years of work and tutoring experience with the Linux/UNIX command line and with shell scripting, including with sed, awk, grep, and regular...
I recently last month started a Linux w/ a Specialized track in Ansible Automation program with a well-known Tech Bootcamp in September. With a background in healthcare, I was completely lost until beginning tutoring with dear, Da... - Lafeysha, 9 lessons with David

As a computer consultant, I work with Linux software installation and configuration. I assist clients with obtaining and updating Linux-based computer systems and networks. I troubleshoot software/operating problems for workable...
As a computer consultant, I work with Linux software installation and configuration. I assist clients with obtaining and updating Linux-based computer systems and networks. I troubleshoot software/operating problems for workable...
This was my first experience with this company and I am extremely satisfied. Anne was flexible, patient, encouraging, knowledgeable and considerate of my time and money. I highly recommend her. - Alexis, 4 lessons with Anne
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