Course Overview

In this comprehensive course, you'll embark on a journey to master Linux and Kali Linux, focusing on their applications in system administration and ethical hacking. Starting with the basics, you'll gain a solid understanding of Linux distributions and their significance in modern computing. The course is designed to take you from beginner to advanced levels, providing you with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate and utilize Linux effectively. 

This course begins with an introduction to Linux, explaining its distributions and their unique features. You'll then learn to set up your virtual environment using VirtualBox and configure a Kali Linux VM, ensuring a secure and efficient workspace. Moving forward, you'll explore the graphical and command-line interfaces of Kali Linux, discovering useful tips and shortcuts. The course culminates in mastering essential Kali Linux commands and their hacking applications, including user management, tool installation, system navigation, file manipulation, permission settings, and advanced command-line techniques. 

By the end of this course, you will be equipped with practical skills in Linux and Kali Linux, enabling you to confidently perform system administration and ethical hacking tasks.

What You Will Learn

  • Completely understand what Linux is and learn the important definitions.
  • Use Kali Linux Terminal with high skills like real-world hackers.
  • Learn how to remove files and directories through the command line interface
  • Learn how to Reuse the command lines easily even if you didn't use the same command line for a while without the need to retype the whole command line again
  • Learn how to easily create hard and soft links and their importance for hacking

Program Curriculum

  • Section Goals
  • Introduction to Linux
  • Linux Distributions
  • Chapter 1 Quiz

  • Section Goals
  • Introduction to Virtual Machines
  • VirtualBox Installation
  • Kali Linux Installation
  • Kali Linux VM Configuration
  • Extension Pack and Its Importance
  • The Snapshot and Security
  • Chapter 2 Quiz

  • Section Goals
  • Kali Graphical User Interface
  • Kali GUI Shortcuts
  • Kali Command Line Interface
  • Kali CLI Tricks and Shortcuts
  • Chapter 3 Quiz

  • Section Goals
  • Change Users Password
  • Super User Do
  • Add and Remove Users Accounts
  • Running Root Users on Standard Users Shell
  • User Mode and Logging as Another User on The Shell
  • Install Tools and Apps Using the Terminal
  • Delete Tools Through the Terminal
  • Update and Upgrade Kali Linux
  • Present Working Directory
  • Change Directory
  • List Files and Directories
  • The Permissions
  • Concatenation
  • Creating and Reading Files Using Nano
  • Moving, Renaming, and Hiding
  • Copying, Renaming, Hiding, and Unhiding
  • Make Directory
  • Remove Files and Directories
  • Compressing and Uncompressing
  • Identify Current User
  • Identify Current System
  • Echoing
  • Commands History
  • Commands History File
  • Symbolic or Soft Links
  • Hard Links
  • Shell cmd
  • Commands and Tools Manual
  • Chapter 4 Quiz

Instructor

Mostafa Ahmad

Mostafa Ahmad is an expert Ethical Hacker and Cybersecurity Engineer with over seven years of experience. With a successful track record and high effectiveness, he is dedicated to sharing his extensive expertise through his courses.

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