February 10, 2021

#114 - Learn Linux by playing CTF

Linux is one of the key Operating Systems that runs many of the devices and services we use everyday such as mobile, IoT, servers in datacenters, cars, robots, among many other applications. Although learning Linux can be difficult at the beginning, there is a fun way to do it by playing a game inspired by the hacking competitions Capture The Flag (CTF). 

A nice and popular game from the website is called Bandit, which starts with setting up a ssh connection from the PC's terminal and then practicing Linux commands. Another interesting resource is the pico CTF from CMU. 


References and further readings:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux

https://www.hackthebox.eu/

https://www.hackerrank.com/

https://www.tryhackme.com/

https://exploit.education/

https://www.cisa.gov/free-cybersecurity-services-and-tools


The Cyber Mentor, specifically his free course Zero to Hero (he also has a couple of Udemy courses): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKT__MCUeiwBa7d7F_vN1GUwz_2TmVQj

John Hammond did a picoCTF walkthrough series in 2019: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1H1sBF1VAKUmJio8DWjY0tHLwf3bl2ku

HackerSploit has got a lot of great video series for beginners, and he also did a TryHackMe Basic walkthrough:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5iQtVBYec4

Signing up to the Hack The Box Academy and browsing through their free modules: https://academy.hackthebox.eu/


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