APPENDIX 1: LINUX
A discussion on hacking and penetration testing would not be complete without a brief discussion of Linux. Linux is a favorite operating system of hackers and pen testers due to its flexibility and functionality.
Linux was initially developed by a Finnish schoolboy, Linus Benedict Torvalds, as a way to manage memory on his 386 PC. Linus developed an operating kernel that he then offered to the world as open source code, so that anyone else that wanted to could contribute to its development.
There are many advantages to an open source project, such as Linux, as it can be developed and enhanced using the ingenuity and skills of many people, and any flaws or problems that are found in the program are likely to be found and repaired ...
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