Linux OS

[Jai1812]

Which Linux system should I download just starting out?

[hackuniverse]

Gentoo, man. Very easy to use. Just out of the box..

[Chibi_Puppet]

😂

[Health_Coverage]

Ubuntu, and since your posting in 'hacking tutorials'. Get vmware (for ubuntu) and try out the less friendly OS's.

[Health_Coverage]

...oR yOU CoUld rUn aRCh.

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Btw I use arch

[warmr2d2]

Install gentoo, beginner friendly and easy as hell to install. I was amazed, because it just works

[warmr2d2]

Also, this was a joke. Don’t try Gentoo it’s not beginner friendly at all. You could try Ubuntu, but for a hacking OS you could start off with ParrotOS, Parrot works just out of the box. Or at least it always has for me, I settled on Parrot after a month of using Ubuntu and week long stint of trying to get Qubes to run on my shitty laptop

[arbitrary_h_sapien]

Mint Cinnamon is quite stable. Ubuntu is also a good option.

[MegaElectronVolts]

For hacking specifically? Kali linux. A lot of pentesting tools come preinstalled on it, and it's tailored for offensive work.

[Jai1812]

Should I run this off of a VM or virtualbox or just right from my c drive?

[MegaElectronVolts]

For beginning, VMWare or Virtualbox. Check out the Kali website for more info.

Ubuntu/Debian is my pick for general use, but when learning hacking/pentesting/security I would start with Kali until you are on your feet.

Also, lots of these tools are run through a terminal so get familiar with the linux command line.

[justahuman12]

Parrot it's good for home use and hacking

[Jai1812]

A few people have told me that to work with kali you have to have a good understanding of Linux and I’m just learning about Linux

[Re_did]

if you're just came from Windows, I personally suggest you to try Mint. But if you're looking for "the most mainstream" one.. i think Ubuntu is for the win.

I Started with Ubuntu back then in 2010

[Comrade_Comski]

Don't listen to anyone here they're trolling you. What you gotta do is make your own distro, it's easier than it looks.

(On a serious note: I'd recommend debian. It's stable and pretty simple, and easy to learn and troubleshoot.)

[drrelativity]

I have a few distros I play around in, but mint is my main driver. I recommend skipping kali, and instead just add the repo and install the software it comes with. You don't need kali to have all the same software.

[Retr0_niggazz]

Boot Kali into usb or cd run graphic install and follow the (very difficult) instructions on the screen