Linux Basics for Hackers

Welcome to Linux Basics for Hackers — the ultimate beginner’s guide to mastering Linux from a hacker’s perspective.

In this hands-on module, you’ll learn how to navigate the Linux file system, understand essential commands, manage users and permissions, and work with files like a pro. You’ll also dive into setting up your own hacking lab using tools like VMware, and explore popular hacking distributions like Kali Linux.

But we won’t stop at the basics.

You’ll go further by learning to use powerful hacking tools like Hydra, John the Ripper, Dirb, and Nikto. You’ll script your own tasks in Bash, monitor networks with Wireshark and Tcpdump, and understand how to customize Kali Linux for real-world pentesting scenarios. Each concept is explained in a clear, simple, and beginner-friendly tone—no jargon, no fluff.