You should really remove the entire PDF of the book that you've shared on a public repo. No Starch Press is a gem and worth protecting.

For anyone just starting I highly recommend: "Linux Pocket Guide" and if moving forward adopting linux as a daily driver "Efficient Linux At The Command Line". Both books by Daniel J. Barnett.

Even if you're a seasoned Linux user you will learn a lot from those books.

What has this to do with "hackers"? And can you share your experience in your personal study with "ifconfig" as described in Module 3?

I would say knowing linux basics should probably come _before_ identifying as a "hacker"

the kind of post I internet for. A+. thank you

Based on the nearly decade old first edition of the book (2018). I was wondering about the retro vibes.

Just had a quick look, Damn this looks good man!

You should really remove the entire PDF of the book that you've shared on a public repo. No Starch Press is a gem and worth protecting.

That's the first edition (2019), not the second (2025). But both are in annas archive, anyway

Not to mention

  Adobe fixes PDF zero-day security bug that hackers have exploited for months

  https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/14/adobe-fixes-pdf-zero-day-security-bug-that-hackers-have-exploited-for-months/

That's the first edition (2019), not the second (2025). But both are in annas archive, anyway

"Someone else has pirated this, so it's OK for me to do it as well" isn't a good argument.

If you see litter on the ground already, that doesn't make it OK to litter more.

It's also freely available from https://kea.nu/files/textbooks/humblesec/linuxbasicsforhacke... and plenty other places with a quick search.

first edition is also available on Internet Archive in multiple formats

I would say knowing linux basics should probably come _before_ identifying as a "hacker"

Just had a quick look, Damn this looks good man!

What has this to do with "hackers"? And can you share your experience in your personal study with "ifconfig" as described in Module 3?

the kind of post I internet for. A+. thank you

Based on the nearly decade old first edition of the book (2018). I was wondering about the retro vibes.

For anyone just starting I highly recommend: "Linux Pocket Guide" and if moving forward adopting linux as a daily driver "Efficient Linux At The Command Line". Both books by Daniel J. Barnett.

Even if you're a seasoned Linux user you will learn a lot from those books.

"Someone else has pirated this, so it's OK for me to do it as well" isn't a good argument.

If you see litter on the ground already, that doesn't make it OK to litter more.

Not to mention

  Adobe fixes PDF zero-day security bug that hackers have exploited for months

  https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/14/adobe-fixes-pdf-zero-day-security-bug-that-hackers-have-exploited-for-months/

Why is that relevant? Are you saying that this PDF is infected?

On top of that, who uses Adobe software to read most PDFs?

first edition is also available on Internet Archive in multiple formats

It's also freely available from https://kea.nu/files/textbooks/humblesec/linuxbasicsforhacke... and plenty other places with a quick search.

On top of that, who uses Adobe software to read most PDFs?

Linux Basics for Hackers — Course

A structured course built from personal study notes of the book Linux Basics for Hackers by OccupyTheWeb. Each module breaks down the core concepts, commands, and practical examples in plain English — straightforward enough for beginners, detailed enough to actually be useful.

Modules

#	Topic
i	Linux Basics For Hackers PDF.
00	Getting Started & Setting Up Your Lab
01	The Basics of the Terminal
02	Text Manipulation
03	Managing Networks
04	Software Management
05	File & Directory Permissions
06	Process Management
07	Environment Variables
08	Bash Scripting
09	Archiving & Compression
10	Filesystem & Storage
11	The Logging System
12	Using & Abusing Services
13	Security & Anonymity
14	Wireless Networking
15	The Kernel & Loadable Kernel Modules
16	Automation & Scheduled Jobs
17	Python Scripting

What's inside each module

Plain English explanations of every concept
All key commands with examples
Quick reference tables
Diagrams where helpful
Practice exercises at the end

Requirements

VirtualBox or any VM software
Kali Linux (64-bit)

Extra Resources

Places to practice and go deeper after finishing the modules.

Resource	What it is
LabEx - Linux Journey	Interactive Linux lessons in the browser
OverTheWire - Bandit	Learn Linux by solving security challenges via SSH
TryHackMe - Linux Fundamentals	Guided rooms covering Linux basics hands-on
CMD Challenge	Practice terminal commands by solving small puzzles
Hack The Box - Linux Fundamentals	Professional-level Linux course for security

Disclaimer

This course is for educational purposes only. Everything here should be practiced in your own lab environment. Never test on systems you don't own or have explicit permission to test.

Book

Linux Basics for Hackers by OccupyTheWeb — No Starch Press

Hacker Times