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Introduction
Why Hackers Use Linux
So why do hackers use Linux over other operating systems? Mostly because
Linux offers a far higher level of control via a few different methods.
Linux Is Open Source
Unlike Windows,
Linux is open source, meaning that the source code of the
operating system is available to you. As such, you can change and manipulate
it as you please. If you are trying to make a system
operate in ways it was not
intended to, being able to manipulate the source code is essential.
Linux Is Transparent
To hack effectively, you must know and understand
your operating system
and, to a large extent, the operating system you are attacking. Linux is totally
transparent, meaning we can see and manipulate all its working parts.
Not so with Windows. Microsoft tries hard
to make it as difficult as
possible to know the inner workings of its operating systems, so you never
really know what’s going on “under the hood,”
whereas in Linux, you have
a spotlight shining directly on each and every component of the operating
system. This makes working with Linux more effective.
