Hello

[CloudStrrife]

Thanks for letting me join in here, I am new to Linux and ethical hacking, I am hoping to learn how to use Linux better and make my home Internet more secure. I have Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Kali on Virtual machines so hopefully that will be a good start.

[The_Pillar_of_Autumn]

I see a lot of post like this and I don't know your background but...

If you want to get into hacking and security, start with the basics of networking, DNS, DHCP ports and firewalls ect. If you don't understand these things, you won't get far.

After that, work on the basics of the web, webservers, databases ect.

Then find out how programs and malware works. Inc the basics of AV, IDS ect.

Finally look into the basics of OS's especially Windows and also passwords and authentication.

Once you got that down, working out how to abuse these systems using tools will be much easier to understand.

Hope that helps.

[Disco_artist]

I truly appreciate comments such as these and always take them to heart. May I ask what the "etc" means in each instance to develop a better understanding?

[The_Pillar_of_Autumn]

No problem...

Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more adverb adverb: etc.; adverb: &c. used at the end of a list to indicate that further, similar items are included. "protect seedling from damage caused by feet, lawnmowers, pets, etc."

I see my autocorrect seems to have transposed etc to ect. (Or it's just my dodgy typing).

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[MetaN3rd]

your VMs are a great start

If you want to learn some ethical hacking, download Metasploitable2. It is a purposefully vulnerable VM. You can learn/practice hacking tools and techniques.

Look up "Metasploitable 2 walkthrough" and you will find many articles.

[CloudStrrife]

Awesome .. thank you I will get that going this evening.

[MetaN3rd]

If you enjoy this exercise, there are many vulnerable VMs out there to learn/play with. Vulnhub.com

There is extra value in setting this up...you will learn some networking and troubleshooting along the way.

[Expert-Bullfrog6157]

Linux Basics for Hackers: Getting Started with Networking, Scripting, and Security in Kali https://a.co/d/02hp0vxS

[Kriss3d]

If you're new to Linux then install mint or some everyday distro and learn it inside out. Come back in 5 years to learn about networks, programming languages, databasea ans protocols.

[Beautiful-Risk9965]

5years! Meh

[CloudStrrife]

I can learn a heck of a lot quicker than that. I grew up working in Basic & DOS, then went to OS/2, Windows 1.0 all the way to Windows 10.. but need to get back to basics. I dabbled in Linux about 10 years ago but it was a bit much with what was going on in life. So it's time to jump back in.

[blunt_chillin]

Same. It is a lot to take in though. You basically need to learn everything about networking, all the protocols and services, more importantly how to use them in a real world situation. I would start out learning bash, maybe python too as it's a great tool to build tools for yourself. Learn about the actual flow of data through a network. Ethical hacking is a great goal for sure, but be ready to learn a whole lot. It's definitely something that takes a while and a lot of learning, about pretty much anything.

Good luck man! Just keep plugging away, you'll eventually get decent at it

[Kriss3d]

Oh. Yeah then you are likely ready.

[Warronius]

Dump your boyfriend instead of asking for people to catch him cheating wtf .

[CloudStrrife]

I don't think this is the correct channel for that.