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The Best Linux Tutors in San Francisco, CA

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Samantha R.

100/hour

San Francisco, CA

Senior Software Engineer with 6+ Years of Experience

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 and web development for coding bootcamps, including at UC Berkeley...

A huge help for students facing overwhelming projects.

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

Robert T.

60/hour

San Francisco, CA

Linux Guru

4.9 (657)

2,291 hours tutoring

I have used Linux for over 20 years in real world applications and for personal use. I started my career developing on Unix environment the forerunner of Linux.

Knowledgeable and went above and beyond

Robert was very quick to respond and was of really great help in clarifying some concepts that I was having difficulty with in understanding Javascript. He's patient and takes the time to work through problems to make sure you und... - Annie

Sebastian B.

65/hour

Near San Francisco, CA

Author of the first Linux distribution for bioinformatics (DNALinux)

5.0 (48)

111 hours tutoring

I've been using Linux since late '90, and in 2002 I released DNALinux, a Slack based Linux distro for bioinformatics. Used Linux for web servers (Apache mostly) and as a workstation for running bioinformatics program. Since 2010 been using cloud computing mostly in AWS (I am a AWS...

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Steven M.

87/hour

17,500+ Wyzant Hours Taught | Berkeley Grad | Classroom Experience!

5.0 (5877)

18,284 hours tutoring

I do web design and programming primarily in a Linux environment, and have written Linux bash shells in C++ and Java. I have been leasing a shared Linux server since 2002, have experience setting up shell accounts & doing...

Excellent

My son is thoroughly happy with Steven and his grades reflect the enthusiasm. Steven is patient and pushes my son to think for himself. Couldn't be happier. My son looks forward to each session and is now scoring not far off 10... - PT, 33 lessons with Steven

Carlos R.

59/hour

Linux Engineer | 25+ Years of Professional Experience

5.0 (2)

2 hours tutoring

Response time: 20 minutes

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...

Omar M.

65/hour

Software Engineer Working in Linux and the Command Line

5.0 (9)

47 hours tutoring

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...

Nghia M.

150/hour

Professional Data Scientist | Harvard PhD |13+ years coding with Linux

Response time: 9 minutes

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.

Great tutor

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

John C.

95/hour

Experienced Linux tutor ready to help you succeed!

5.0 (1285)

3,182 hours tutoring

Response time: 4 minutes

I have worked in the field of software engineering for over ten years, during which time I have served as an administrator of Unix based systems, including Linux variants such as Ubuntu and CentOS. I have a BBA in Management Information...

Linux

John is deeply knowledgeable in Linux. He explains the commands and how to use them and why they should be used in great detail. I truly appreciate that about him. I enjoyed working with him. Looking forward to learning more from ... - Renee, 12 lessons with John

Tony T.

170/hour

Expert Linux Tutoring UC Berkeley CS – Ubuntu, Docker, Cybersecurity

5.0 (174)

594 hours tutoring

Response time: 24 minutes

As a UC Berkeley Computer Science graduate with extensive professional experience, I provide patient, expert tutoring designed to make Linux accessible and powerful for you. My expertise covers a wide range of essential Linux skills...

Fantastic tutor

Tony is amazing. He took the time to understand my assignment specs and what I had already implemented before the session started. He was knowledgeable in C and Linux/Unix. He was helpful in helping me troubleshoot my assignment a... - Brandon

Mark L.

50/hour

Linux for Beginners and Coding Setup

Response time: 1 minute

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...

Mark is the absolute best!!!

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

Paul P.

80/hour

Ph.D. teacher-entrepreneur excited about coaching in computer science

5.0 (86)

242 hours tutoring

I've used Linux ever since kernel 2.2 when I was a college student in 2001. I've installed and run my own physical Linux servers numerous times between 2001 and 2013, including dual booting Linux alongside Windows on...

Very Knowledgeable and very helpful

The goal was to learn about Docker and run it in a linux vm. He was very knowledgeable about how to make it work in a linux vm environment. He is also aware how to modify the settings in the virtual box to make it work with the W... - Wai

William M.

30/hour

Linux/UNIX lover and long time user

5.0 (361)

1,290 hours tutoring

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...

Patient, Knowledgeable, Great Teacher

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

Graham S.

170/hour

Linux & the Command Line for Programming and Research

5.0 (113)

575 hours tutoring

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...

excellent!

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

Matt S.

90/hour

+25yrs Experienced DevOps: AWS, Azure, Ubuntu, CentOS, RedHat, Plesk

5.0 (859)

1,620 hours tutoring

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,...

Great tutor!

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

Gabriel T.

90/hour

Computer engineer with 15+ years of Linux experience

5.0 (220)

977 hours tutoring

I have used Linux as a main workstation operating system since the year 2007 using a variety of Linux command line tools. Coupled to that I had college courses on the technical aspects of the operating system, such as kernel, file...

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Gabriel is very knowledgeable and resourceful. He took his time to understand the problems I was having, and then explained to me why I was having those problems and explained the solution. Excellent tutor - Marilyn, 2 lessons with Gabriel

Khushi G.

50/hour

Ph.D. in cybersecurity with 5 years of teaching experience

5.0 (111)

238 hours tutoring

I have several years of experience working with Linux systems in both academic and practical settings. As part of my Ph.D. research in digital forensics, I conducted in-depth investigations and forensic analysis on Linux...

Matthew O.

54/hour

Linux Fundementals

5.0 (188)

917 hours tutoring

Response time: 24 minutes

I use Debian Linux (Kali) as a main OS - Basic concepts such as installation, troubleshooting, and Linux fundamentals; either on bare metal or as a virtualization using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2). Permissions,...

He Knows His Programming

A thoughtful, detail-oriented individual that knows his subjects well. He accomplished in 20 minutes what another with years of experience could not accomplish in over an hour. I employed him to set up my new pc with Linux which... - Steve, 5 lessons with Matthew

Akeme U.

125/hour

Proficient Linux Erudite

5.0 (887)

3,124 hours tutoring

Response time: 13 minutes

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...

THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!

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

Robert W.

75/hour

10+ years experience using Linux

5.0 (523)

1,431 hours tutoring

I have been using Linux (mostly Ubuntu and Ubuntu derivatives) as my primary OS since 2008. And I've also used Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS) at work in every job I've had. My last job had me using all three of the above...

I can call him "THE GOAT"

Hardworking and professional tutor, doesn't waste your time, knows what he is doing! I always feel reassured when I contact him for a lesson. Trust The Goat. - Sarah, 5 lessons with Robert

Rodrigo A.

90/hour

Linux Experience

4.9 (482)

2,312 hours tutoring

Response time: 18 minutes

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...

Great Tutor and Dedicated Educator

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

David L.

35/hour

Tech support engineer with Linux & UNIX experience (no C or C++)

Response time: 11 minutes

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...

You're in good hands with, David!

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

Abhishek M.

60/hour

Linux User for 15 years.

4.8 (59)

629 hours tutoring

I have hosted services on AWS on virtual machines running Linux. I also use Linux on a day to day basis at home. I have built my own distribution based on Arch.

Anthony B.

50/hour

BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering

4.8 (362)

1,158 hours tutoring

I used Linux frequently during my time at Oregon State University. All programs were required to compile on the schools Linux server and many classes only provided instruction and software available on Linux. I have experience...

Priyanka G.

35/hour

Linux Specialist

4.8 (1487)

12,515 hours tutoring

As I completed my Masters in Computer Applications, my extensive experience in the software development industry has helped me gain success and expertise in Linux and Unix command/systems, which is essential for students and corporate...

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

She helped me understand CAD in a way I did not get from my instructor. She made it easily understandable. Her patience was very critical to grasping the intricate aspects of Parametric modeling. Being able to have one on one in... - Travis, 9 lessons with Priyanka

Christine M.

150/hour

Linus Tutoring

4.7 (243)

1,051 hours tutoring

Response time: 31 minutes

I've used Linux for a few years now as my main computer for business, studies, and personal needs. I love introducing it to people and I offer a free first consultation.

Expert in Quickbooks and Tutoring

Christine is a very knowledgeable and patient tutor. She understands not only how to educate in Quickbooks but also how to help in a real world business. I have found some tutors are good at teaching on an academic basis, but n... - Michelle, 3 lessons with Christine

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