Hacking: Linux Basics for Hackers

Book Description

Operating System is the main system software which is responsible for the flawless working of the machine. Some Operating Systems are designed for some specific purposes. Though we could use them for anything we want to, but they have some special tools or services available feasibly to its users which makes it a good OS for the specific purpose. Like we generally prefer Windows in case of gaming as most of the games are available for windows itself. Likewise, we prefer mac OS for designing related purposes as most of the designing software is easily available for mac and can be used flawlessly. In the same way when we have an OS for Network Security, Digital Forensics, Penetration testing, or Ethical Hacking named Kali Linux.

Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution that is maintained by Offensive Security. It was developed by Mati Aharoni and Devon Kearns. Kali Linux is a specially designed OS for network analysts, Penetration testers, or in simple words, it is for those who work under the umbrella of cybersecurity and analysis. It gained its popularity when it was practically used in Mr. Robot Series. It was not designed for general purposes, it is supposed to be used by professionals or by those who know how to operate Linux/Kali. To know how to install Kali Linux check its official documentation.

Advantages:

• It has 600+ Penetration testing and network security tools pre-installed.
• It is completely free and open source. So you can use it for free and even contribute for its development.
• It supports many laguages.
• Great for those who are intermediate in linux and have their hands on Linux commands.
• Could be easily used with Rasberry Pi.

Disadvanatges:

• It is not recommended for those who are new to linux and want to learn linux.(As it is Penetration Oriented)
• It is a bit slower.
• Some software may malfunction.

Kali Linux is to be used by those who are professional penetration testers, cybersecurity experts, ethical hackers, or those who know how to operate it. In simple words, if you know how to use Linux and its terminal commands, architecture, system, and file management then you are good to go with Kali Linux. And if you are not, then we will recommend you first start with ubuntu distribution and get your hands on Linux and after sufficient practice, you could give Kali Linux a try. This will not only save your time of searching on the internet but also will make you use it with ease. However, if you’re a professional penetration tester or studying penetration testing, there’s no better toolkit than Kali Linux.

中文：

书名：黑客：黑客的Linux基础知识

操作系统是保证机器无懈可击工作的主要系统软件。有些操作系统是为某些特定目的而设计的。虽然我们可以使用它们来做任何我们想做的事情，但它们有一些特殊的工具或服务可供用户使用，这使得它成为一个适合特定目的的好操作系统。就像我们在玩游戏时一般更喜欢Windows一样，因为大多数游戏都可以在Windows上使用。同样，我们更喜欢Mac OS用于相关的设计目的，因为大多数设计软件都很容易在Mac上使用，并且可以完美地使用。同样，当我们有一个名为Kali Linux的网络安全、数字取证、渗透测试或道德黑客操作系统时也是如此。

Kali Linux是一个派生于Debian的Linux发行版，由Attack Security维护。它是由Mati Aharoni和Devon Kearns开发的。Kali Linux是专门为网络分析师、渗透测试人员设计的操作系统，或者简单地说，它是为那些在网络安全和分析的保护伞下工作的人设计的。当它在《机器人先生》系列中实际使用时，它就变得流行起来。它不是为一般目的而设计的，它应该由专业人士或知道如何操作Linux/Kali的人使用。要了解如何安装Kali Linux，请查看其官方文档。

优点：

• 它预装了600多个渗透测试和网络安全工具。
• 它是完全免费和开源的。所以你可以免费使用它，甚至可以为它的发展做出贡献。
• It supports many laguages.
• 对于那些在Linux方面处于中级水平并且熟悉Linux命令的人来说是非常棒的。
• 可以很容易地与Rasberry Pi一起使用。

缺点：

• 对于那些刚接触Linux并且想要学习Linux的人来说，不推荐使用它。
• 它是慢了一点。
• 某些软件可能会出现故障。

Kali Linux供专业渗透测试员、网络安全专家、道德黑客或知道如何操作它的人使用。简单地说，如果您知道如何使用Linux及其终端命令、体系结构、系统和文件管理，那么您就可以使用Kali Linux了。如果你不是，那么我们建议你首先开始使用ubuntu发行版，然后开始接触Linux，在足够的实践之后，你可以尝试一下Kali Linux。这不仅可以节省你在网上搜索的时间，还可以让你轻松使用它。然而，如果您是一名专业渗透测试员或研究渗透测试，没有比Kali Linux更好的工具包了。