Module 2 · 3 lessons · ~90 minutes

🐧 Linux for Hackers

Your first "hacker" workspace. Kali Linux in a virtual machine in 30 minutes. The terminal will no longer intimidate you after this module.

Lesson 2.1 · 30 minutes

📦 Installing Kali Linux in VirtualBox

Step-by-step with screenshots. From "what is a VM" to "I have Kali running". Windows / macOS - doesn't matter. Claude helps at every step.

Lesson 2.2 · 30 minutes

⌨️ Terminal is not scary

10 basic commands (cd, ls, pwd, cat, grep, find, chmod). You'll execute each one now. By the end of the lesson, you'll navigate the system without a mouse.

Lesson 2.3 · 30 minutes

🔐 File system and access rights

What is root vs user. Where passwords live (/etc/shadow). chmod 755 - what it means. Sudo and privilege escalation in simple terms.

💡 After Module 2, you will

Have a working Kali Linux in a virtual machine
Be able to navigate the system through the terminal
Understand what root, sudo, and access rights are
Be ready for Module 3 - the structure of the internet

⚠️ Requirements

A computer with 8GB+ RAM (minimum 4GB), 30GB of free space, Windows 10/11 or macOS. Linux users can skip the installation and work with the native system.

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