As of July 2026, the best Linux tutorials on YouTube come from 86 verified creators across 200 indexed videos. Ranked by total views, the top picks are "Linux Command Line Full course: Beginners to Experts. Bash Command Line Tutorials" by Geek's Lesson (1,442,361 views) , "How to Spy on Any Mobile Device using Kali Linux?" by TechSky - Ethical Hacking , and "732 bytes of Python just borked every Linux machine on earth…" by Fireship. Full ranked list below, updated weekly from the YouTube Data API.

Explore Linux

We indexed 200 Linux videos from 86 YouTube channels to find the tutorials worth your time. The average Linux tutorial gets 145,509 views, but the top videos below far exceed that — these are the ones developers keep coming back to.

The most-watched Linux tutorial has 1,442,361 views from Geek's Lesson. Other top educators include TechSky - Ethical Hacking and Fireship.

Linux Channels on the Move

Ranked by subscribers, with movement vs ~30 days ago. See fastest-rising by view velocity → This week in dev YouTube →

  1. #1 freeCodeCamp.org 11.8M subs
  2. #2 Fireship 4.2M subs
  3. #3 David Bombal 3.1M subs new
  4. #4 Telusko 2.9M subs ▼1 (was #3)
  5. #5 Learn Coding 2.4M subs ▼1 (was #4)
  6. #6 John Hammond 2.1M subs ▼1 (was #5)
  7. #7 CS Dojo 1.9M subs ▼1 (was #6)
  8. #8 Net Ninja 1.9M subs ▼1 (was #7)
  9. #9 ProgrammingKnowledge 1.9M subs ▼1 (was #8)
  10. #10 Corey Schafer 1.5M subs ▼1 (was #9)

Top Linux Videos

Best for Beginners

Recent & Trending

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Linux tutorial videos?

The best Linux tutorials are ranked by view count and engagement from 200 videos across top YouTube educators. Top videos include tutorials from channels specializing in Linux development.

Which Linux videos are best for beginners?

Check the "Best for Beginners" section above — it filters for introductory Linux content like crash courses, tutorials, and getting-started guides, ranked by views.

How many Linux educators are on YouTube?

Developer Educators tracks YouTube channels covering Linux tutorials and courses. Visit the All Linux Channels page for the full list of educators.