Before we actually proceed to creating our virtual machine that we will use for hacking, I believe
most of you are wondering why Linux, why are we installing Linux operating system on a virtual machine?
Can't we hack using Windows or Mac OS?
Well, yes, but Linux is something far better for that.
So what were the benefits for Lennix?
First thing that's great about Lennox is that it is an open source operating system.
This means we can inspect the code of it and see how it is made and what programs or functions it runs,
it can be used for any type of work, not only for hacking, but many programmers also use Linux.
Many servers all over the world are running on Linux.
And another great thing about it is that most of the Linux districts are free of cost.
Maybe some of you have heard about Ubuntu, Linux, Mint or Debian, while to, for example, use an
updated Windows operating system.
You must pay for a key or license.
Linux, on the other hand, is free to download for anyone.
And not only that, but it also due to it being an open source, it allows the users to edit, copy
or distribute various aspects of Linux based operating system without violating any copyright law or
terms and conditions.
This is one of the main reasons hackers use Linux because they can easily develop software is used for
hacking and penetration testing, and they can change and edit the operating system for their needs.
Another good thing is that it is also very light requires less disk space consumes less ram in order
to run so it can be easily ran alongside any other operating system like Windows and Mac OS.
And last but not least, is that, as we mentioned, due to Linux being an open source and allowing
anyone to change and interact with the operating system, it allows people to create an operating system
that will specifically be made for one purpose, such as for ethical hacking or penetration testing
and learning systems like that already exist.
There are Linux distro called Linux, Perret Backtrack and others that are specially made for penetration
testing and checking for security loopholes, and all of them are widely being used by hackers.
In this course we will be using Linux, one of the Linux bistro's specially created for hackers and
penetration testers.
What's great about it is that it automatically comes after installation with a bunch of different tools
used by penetration testers for hacking, and we're going to cover those tools and go step by step through
them.
Plus, we'll be installing tools created by other people.
And at the advanced parts of this course, we will be creating our own hacking tools.
How cool will that be?
So now that we know exactly which Linux distro are we going to install and what are the benefits of
Linux in the next few videos, we can create our virtual hacking lab.
See you there.