Computer Hacking 2 Books in 1 Hacking Tools for Computers with Linux Mint, Linux for Beginners and Kali Linux Tools and… (ICT School)（Z-Library）

【One-Line Pitch】 A beginner-friendly two-in-one guide that pairs everyday Linux skills (using Linux Mint) with the mindset and tooling of a security tester (using Kali Linux), aimed at readers who want a practical, low-cost on-ramp into hacking and system administration. 【Book Arc】 - **Opening (~0%–10%)**: Frames what hacking is and how a hacker works — continuous learning, disguising identity, discovering and using vulnerabilities — while setting expectations that beginners should learn fundamentals before attacking anything. - **Early (~10%–30%)**: Introduces the operating system as the layer between hardware and user, then explains why Linux matters (open source, free, lightweight, server-friendly, many distributions) and walks through core terminal commands like ls, cp, mv, rm, ping, ssh, and ftp. - **Middle (~30%–55%)**: Moves from commands to distributions — the role of distros, the split between daily-use distros (Mint, Ubuntu, Manjaro) and hacking distros (Kali, Parrot) — and then into a step-by-step Linux Mint installation walkthrough (bootable USB, BIOS boot order, time/keyboard setup, GUI selection, user and password setup). - **Late (~55%–85%)**: Shifts toward the Kali/hacking side, covering security-testing tools and the practical use of a penetration-testing distribution. (Excerpts do not cover the specific tool list or lab exercises in detail.) - **Ending (~85%–100%)**: Closes with basic security testing concepts and how to keep building skills. (Excerpts do not cover the closing chapters in detail.) 【Key Takeaways】 - **Hacking is a discipline, not a shortcut** (Opening): The book stresses that hackers must keep learning new technologies, understand protocols deeply, and practice in the real world — beginners are warned not to attack networks before they understand what they are doing. - **Identity and trace management are core skills** (Opening): Disguising IPs, using jump hosts, and cleaning logs are presented as basic operational hygiene, not advanced tricks. - **Vulnerabilities are the central currency** (Opening): The text frames hacking around finding, evaluating, and either exploiting or patching vulnerabilities — with a clear moral fork between "decent" and "evil" hackers. - **The OS is the bridge between human and machine** (Early): Understanding what an operating system does — resource control, system calls, user interfaces — is the prerequisite for everything that follows. - **Linux is the natural environment for security work** (Early): Free, open, lightweight, stable, and server-dominant, Linux gives hackers the flexibility and terminal-centric workflow that Windows restricts. - **Command-line fluency is non-negotiable** (Early): Commands like ls, cp, mv, rm, cd, kill, ifconfig, mount, ping, ssh, and ftp are taught as the daily vocabulary of a Linux user and tester. - **Distributions matter for purpose** (Middle): Mint and Ubuntu suit daily use, while Kali and Parrot come preloaded with hacking tools — choosing the right distro saves enormous setup effort. - **Installation is a learnable, repeatable process** (Middle): The Mint install walkthrough (bootable USB, BIOS settings, timezone, keyboard, GUI, user setup) demystifies getting a working Linux system from scratch. 【Reading Tips】 - **Skim the installation walkthrough if you already run Linux**: The Mint install steps are useful for first-timers but can be skipped by experienced users. - **Deep-read the command and vulnerability sections**: These are the conceptual backbone; the commands and the hacker mindset reappear throughout the Kali material. - **Treat the hacking chapters as a map, not a manual**: The excerpts suggest tool coverage is broad rather than deep — use them to decide what to practice in a lab. - **Pair reading with a VM**: Set up Mint and Kali in virtual machines so the commands and install steps become muscle memory. - **Watch for the ethics framing**: The book repeatedly distinguishes "decent" from "evil" hacking — keep that lens when applying anything you read. 【Coverage Limits】 This guide is based on stratified excerpts covering roughly the first half of the book (opening, Linux fundamentals, commands, distributions, and Mint installation). The Kali tooling and security-testing chapters are only lightly represented, so specific tools, commands, and exercises from the second half are not summarized here.