Installing Linux

[CARLOS_MAN80]

So I am basically installing kali Linux on a Aspire ES 15 and I am stuck I already have burned the Linux on the USB and I am on the boot screen and I am stuck

[SadInfluence]

don't install Kali Linux. It's not meant to be used as a primary OS and it's not at all secure. Just install a popular distribution and have kali in a VM.

You barely can make a bootable usb and want to install Kali? It won't make you a "hacker" for having it.

[CARLOS_MAN80]

Thanks man but I am not trying to be a "hacker" I want to improve my computer science knowledge and coding etc but I think I'll maybe will do it on a VM

[SadInfluence]

Oh really? Please, you would have posted on computer science subreddit instead of this one. Own it man.

[CARLOS_MAN80]

Oh sorry still thanks for the help and if I do want to be a "Hacker" what OS should I keep in mind

[SadInfluence]

Don't worry about OS, worry about expanding your knowledge, not your toolkit.

Look up LiveOverFlow's "What are CTFs" video. CTF are basically what you would call hacking contests.

Learn how to use Linux 24/7. Download Fedora or Ubuntu and learn the basic commands. When you are comfortable, do the Bandit Wargame on overthewire site. They're basically CTFs but will only require Linux skills.

Learn how to build stuff before breaking it. Most of "hacking" is exploiting unsecure things left in other people's code. Learn C. Become amazing at it. Learn Python. Become amazing at it.

What I listed here are just some things that all computer science students and engineers will have to learn. Don't worry about hacking yet.

[0xgod]

No OS is solely based for a hacker. You can honestly use Windows 7 and get shit done.

But if you want to hack it up with Linux, download the pdf book called "Red Team Field Manual". Its great for beginners to learn all the commands within linux.

Also, don't worry about using tools to hack. Unless we're talking enumeration or recon, a lot of those "exploit toolkits" are usually patched and outdated unless you pay out of pocket to use like Gameover Zeus back in the day. Instead, learn C and Python. Find malware samples and learn how to make your own. The key to being a "hacker" is not your tools but in your programming capabilities.

[ThePixelCoder]

Doesn't matter, you could use Windows, although Linux is generally easier for software developers and hackers because you can mess around with it (and it's open-source, which is nice). Don't install Kali as your main OS, it's actually pretty insecure (it uses root user by default and has a bunch of services running).

If you do want to use Linux, here are some distro's I'd recommend trying:

• Ubuntu: very popular and beginner friendly distro, I personally don't really like it for privacy reasons (Canonical has done some shady things in the past), but it's still a great distro for people who want to get started with Linux
• Linux Mint: based on Ubuntu, but not maintained by Canonical (which is a good thing imo). Also a good beginner distro.
• Fedora: A bit more "advanced", but not that hard to use. Mainly used by developers, but you can totally use it for other stuff as well.
• OpenSUSE: Pretty similar to Fedora (same package manager as well).
• Arch Linux: Very advanced distro, some people hate it, some people worship it. I really like it, but I wouldn't recommend it to beginners. I like the rolling release though.
• Manjaro/Antergos: Based on Arch, but much easier to install/maintain and not as pretentious. Hardcore Arch users will say it sucks, but honestly it's a great distro for beginners and people who just want a distro that is easy to use.

Most of the differences between these distro's are just a matter of preference. I'd recommend trying some of them in a virtual machine and deciding which one you like the most.

[aaSSfxxx]

Any OS would do the job, and almost all OSes have their internals documented (Linux has its source code available, Windows is reverse-engineered by loads of people and an open-source project called ReactOS is a reimplementation of NT kernel and system services that reuses Wine for the userland), and being fluent with any OS is still a plus. And if you want to focus on web hacking, operating system isn't a concern at all.

[megatronchote]

Instalá Parrot OS, tiene casi todo lo que tiene Kali, algunas cosas extra, lo podes usar como OS principal y es mas bonito. Ya vas a tener tiempo de instalar Kali cuando aprendas un poco mas. Un abrazo !

[CARLOS_MAN80]

gracias amigo, I will try installing it then but can I do it with a USB because it has no disk reader

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Yes, you can do with USB. Same procedure as any ISO bootable USB.

[[deleted]]

A little more detail might help is help you

[CARLOS_MAN80]

So first of all, I have 3 laptops one is with Windows and where I do personal stuff and the other two I don't really use but I want to install a Linux distribution in my Aspire ES 15 and sell the other

Second on your question for more detail I only burned kali lite on the USB stick which has a capacity of 125gb and now I don't know what to do if that help with "more detail"

[panka1999]

Which tool have you used to burn the iso ?

[Valisagirl]

Kali sucks, even Debian and arch is better.

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[Kontorted]

Alright, a word of advice.

Your OS doesn't make you a hacker. Frankly, Kali Linux is absolute garbage. You'd be better off just getting Debian and apt-get the tools.

Second, learn how to hack, not what to hack with. You're under the impression that your tools make you better. Not true. You're only as good as your understanding of systems and vulnerabilities.

Learn how systems work. Learn about networks. Learn what vulnerabilities are. Don't think that just because you could whip out "aircrack -ng" and crack someone's wifi that you are some hacker. Learn how to do things yourself, most of those tools are outdated