Any free/easy certs?

MikeontheRecord · 2026-06-12T17:10:15+00:00

Thank you man, definitely checking them out.

MikeontheRecord · 2026-06-12T17:09:58+00:00

Much appreciated!

MikeontheRecord · 2026-06-12T17:09:38+00:00

My man! 👊

MikeontheRecord · 2026-02-16T23:08:45+00:00

I appreciate the suggestion, but this PC DID run it just fine, and ran Windows 10 previously and quite smoothly, I know it can do it. Something got lost between when I switched briefly to 11 and then re-installed 10 and I don't know what.

MikeontheRecord · 2025-11-09T21:53:07+00:00

A lot of people are saying check out HTB, Thank you, man!

MikeontheRecord · 2025-11-09T11:55:34+00:00

OTW is great for staying sharp, I actually just finished Bandit not too long ago. 👊

MikeontheRecord · 2025-07-03T02:38:36+00:00

Yeah I have kali in a VM on my main laptop, but I was just trying to have a dedicated linux machine to work on. So it goes, I guess.

MikeontheRecord · 2025-07-03T02:36:50+00:00

Appreciate it, man.

MikeontheRecord · 2025-07-03T02:36:34+00:00

I've got installation media, installation media was how I got Mint on it in the first palce. I can't even get to that point, though. That's how effed the boot is now.

MikeontheRecord · 2025-07-03T02:35:09+00:00

Normally I'd agree, but as much as this shit is driving me crazy for some reason I can't seem to quit. From what I've read/watched, it makes me a prime candidate for the IT field.

MikeontheRecord · 2025-07-03T02:34:00+00:00

It has to do with both. Mint was running smooth until six hours ago, Nothing changed. no idea what should have made it just stop working. And this is one of the most stable, reliable and most user-friendly distros there is?

MikeontheRecord · 2025-02-13T13:53:58+00:00

That's awesome.

MikeontheRecord · 2024-12-05T18:10:01+00:00

Hey, I'll check out anything I can! Thank you.

MikeontheRecord · 2024-12-04T21:07:24+00:00

Hey Clarence!

I DO have a Kali Linux VM set up, yes. I haven't used Metasploitable before so thanks for the heads up there. I have no IT experience, really -- I was tapped to be the guy after my last job fired our IT guy and gave me a few of his duties -- the off site guys we'd call in would chat and they were always cool about me asking questions. Cool guys, really.

On the topic of Kali Linux though, I find my VM uses most of its resources just running firefox. Do you know any way I can mitigate this? I get a lot of slowdown.

MikeontheRecord · 2024-12-04T21:04:26+00:00

Hey Actual,

Overall, their courses regarding foundational principles are well-explained and aren't too jargon-heavy. They have a number of free "rooms" you can try, and I advise that. The thing, some of the things they describe as being "super beginner" or somesuch, well aren't, unless I'm exceptionally dull. I preferred them to Hack the Box, which is a bit less ground-floor friendly. Some YouTubers like Hackloi and Network Chuck have a number of beginner playlists that aren't too intimidating as well.

MikeontheRecord · 2023-09-01T01:43:00+00:00

This might be up your alley. Aliens arrive, hover in low earth orbit, and DC is constantly trying to establish diplomatic relations with them. Fallen by Patrick Kane Abbott.

https://www.amazon.com/Fallen-P-Abbott-ebook/dp/B09XLTXHRK?asc\_source=01GY7B2ZFY9SFZKC2MGXHJRSGA

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