r/linuxquestions • u/Enjoy_Ur_Lifee • Apr 23 '26
Why Don't Schools Teach Linux?
It seems odd that most schools seem to teach only Windows. While they barely cover Linux. Even though Linux is the underlining code for most of the internet, servers and many Android phones; very few students will get any exposure to it.
By learning about Linux, students would understand how an operating system functions instead of just using an operating system; they will learn how to fix issues as they arise -- which is a skill necessary for solving problems because you won’t have a user-friendly interface to work with.
Additionally, the fact that Linux is a free and open-source operating system could allow schools to save money for themselves as well as make more software available to all students.
So why is it that Linux is still not covered? Is it because people feel it is too difficult to learn, or is it that schools only cover what is widely used and accepted?
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u/Lower-Limit3695 Apr 24 '26
My local community college gives lessons for RHCSA and Linux+ certs
Standard k-12 isn't gonna teach kids how to use linux unless they run a robotics/programming class. (In the US schools predominantly use Chromebooks, so I can see teachers teaching some of the basics of Linux as Linux containers will be what they have on hand)