Master Linux Skills for Cybersecurity and Hacking
"You don't get what you wish for. You get what you work for." – Daniel Milstein
Welcome to Linux Basics for Hackers! This repository is your ultimate guide to mastering Linux, tailored for aspiring ethical hackers, penetration testers, and cybersecurity professionals. Start your journey today and unlock the potential of Linux for hacking and cybersecurity!
Linux is the backbone of cybersecurity and ethical hacking. From running powerful tools to creating custom scripts, Linux is indispensable for hackers because it offers:
- Complete Control: Fine-tune your system for hacking tasks.
- Transparency: Understand how systems and networks operate.
- Powerful Tools: Home to most hacking frameworks and tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and Nmap.
This repository contains everything from Linux fundamentals to advanced hacking topics. Each chapter is designed to build your skills step by step, with hands-on examples and exercises to practice what you've learned.
- Getting Started with the Basics
- Text Manipulation
- Analyzing and Managing Networks
- Adding and Removing Software
- Controlling File and Directory Permissions
- Process Management
- Managing User Environment Variables
- Bash Scripting
- Compressing and Archiving
- Filesystem and Storage Device Management
- The Logging System
- Using and Abusing Services
- Becoming Secure and Anonymous
- Understanding and Inspecting Wireless Networks
- Managing the Linux Kernel and Loadable Kernel Modules
- Automating Tasks with Job Scheduling
- Python Scripting Basics for Hackers
- Exercises
- Step-by-Step Guidance: Learn Linux fundamentals, scripting, and advanced hacking techniques.
- Hands-On Practice: Each chapter includes real-world examples and exercises.
- Python for Hacking: Build tools and automate tasks using Python.
- Network Management: Understand and manipulate network configurations.
- Focus on Anonymity: Learn techniques to stay secure and anonymous online.
- Linux Distributions: Kali Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS.
- Scripting: Bash and Python.
- Tools: Wireshark, Metasploit, Nmap, and more.
- Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, and Wireless Networks.
- Security: File permissions, firewalls, and encryption.
Found a typo? Have an idea for improvement? Contributions are welcome! Create a pull request or open an issue to contribute.
- GitHub: avisec1337
- Portfolio: abishek1337.com.np
- LinkedIn: iamabishekshrestha
Happy Hacking! 🚀