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I know very little of kali linux and all I know is it was formerly blacktrack and it is debian based. Is this a specialty distro and can it be used like a regular linux distribution like mint?
Last edited by ubermatrix; 10-14-2015 at 07:51 PM.
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theoretically almost any distribution can be used like a 'regular' distribution, since it is based on debian it probably can use debian packages and with some configuration, debian repositories, however just because something can be done doesn't mean it should or is desirable to do so, as sometimes it just plain takes more effort than it's worth and/or there won't be the type of support for said distro that you might need when a problem arises.
You made it clear to me that kali linux is a forensics, reverse engineering and penetration testing distro, but on youtube it has videos on using kali linux to do nefarious things as well. I guess kali linux is a little of both. BTW, I'm no hacker nor do I want to learn that skill. The though of going to jail because of hacking/cracking scares the sh*t out of me.
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Originally Posted by ubermatrix
You made it clear to me that kali linux is a forensics, reverse engineering and penetration testing distro, but on youtube it has videos on using kali linux to do nefarious things as well. I guess kali linux is a little of both. BTW, I'm no hacker nor do I want to learn that skill. The though of going to jail because of hacking/cracking scares the sh*t out of me.
Penetration testing IS nefarious stuff, the difference between penn testing and nefarious hacking often boils down to who is doing it and why, but both involve attempting to gain unauthorized access to a computer system, one is done with the permission of the owner/manager for the purpose of testing security, one is done with well.. nefarious goals.
Kali is a collection of tools, just as TNT can be used for demolition of a vacant building, it can also be used to do that demolition job while there are still occupants, it all depends on who holds the tools.
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