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I have CompTIA A+, Network+ and recently my Security+, I would like to continue in the cyber security path but I do not know anything about Linux. I have 5 years in the field and would like to know if I should make a quick stop in one of these programs before continuing to Pentest+ or even Cysa+. So should I do Linux fundamentals or straight to Linux+? @Don or @Daniel

Thanks

Victor

If you know absolutely nothing about Linux and/or the command line in general, then look at Linux Fundamentals course.

If are okay with using the command line/powershell/etc, then you can go straight to Linux+. Linux+ is a bit more advanced but is still aimed at the linux beginner user.

As far a CLI, I do use windows CLI as well as Cisco So I think I should be fine with Linux+ Thanks again.

Good question, @Victor-Rosa

I agree with @SIMON-TAPLIN that the Linux Fundamentals course is designed for people with no background in Linux, where Linux+ is more for those that wish to become Linux admins.

One of the first things you'll learn is that Linux is the kernel which is apart of the operating system and bash is the most common command shell used to interact with the operating system. Bash will also allow you to interact with some 3rd-party software binaries. The Linux kernel gets bundled with software and utilities and we generally refer to that as a 'Linux Operating System' and then you get types of Linux operating systems like Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, etc which we refer to as Distributions or Distros for short.

That said, for the Pentest+ you will need to know a bit of bash scripting, and some bash commands that will aid you in things like privilege escalation, but there will also be a lot of questions about 3rd-party tools like sqlmap, nikto, nmap, etc.

All that to say, Linux Fundamentals will get you going and then use the Linux+ course and the bash scripting series as a reference for the rest. As a pentester you're going to be using Linux, so there's no time like the present to get comfortable with it.

I feel like I got a bit verbose, but I really hope that helps you out.

Daniel

Thanks @daniel-lowrie87 Daniel, I do appreciate that ITpro.tv have a forum like this where the edutainers can answer questions directly.