Linux Basics for Hackers (2019)
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InitialBP
2 hours ago
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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.
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hggh
2 hours ago
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That's the first edition (2019), not the second (2025). But both are in annas archive, anyway
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Arainach
23 minutes ago
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"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.

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freedomben
1 hour ago
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It's also freely available from https://kea.nu/files/textbooks/humblesec/linuxbasicsforhacke... and plenty other places with a quick search.
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0xDEFACED
2 hours ago
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first edition is also available on Internet Archive in multiple formats
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wutwutwat
2 hours ago
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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/
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quietbritishjim
2 hours ago
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Why is that relevant? Are you saying that this PDF is infected?
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simoncion
1 hour ago
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On top of that, who uses Adobe software to read most PDFs?
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liendolucas
2 hours ago
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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.

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ma2kx
41 minutes ago
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What has this to do with "hackers"? And can you share your experience in your personal study with "ifconfig" as described in Module 3?
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zokier
2 hours ago
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Based on the nearly decade old first edition of the book (2018). I was wondering about the retro vibes.
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fitsumbelay
1 hour ago
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the kind of post I internet for. A+. thank you
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ApiFB-Dev
4 hours ago
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Just had a quick look, Damn this looks good man!
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