0x01 - Linux, Terminal, and Real Setup

bin 0x01 of LiveOverflow’s legendary binexp playlist.
he starts with installing Ubuntu in VirtualBox, setting up the old-school way.
but tbh? i’m not doing that. if i face somthing i can’t do on wsl, i’ll switch to somthing where i won’t face it.

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my flavor = kali + wsl

i’m comfy with Kali WSL on Windows.
it’s lightweight, fast, and no need to boot up a full VM.
just open terminal and vibe.

i know it’s not exactly what liveoverflow used, but the goal is to learn, not copy.
as long as i can compile stuff, run gdb, and poke binaries we good.

→ this is how you can install Kali WSL in 5 mins

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terminal basics (but real)

liveoverflow did a good job breaking it down, but here’s my own breakdown after playing with it:

• pwd → where tf am i
• ls → what’s here
• man → manuals for commands
• cd → teleport
• nano → pain, but works (still using it lol)
• gcc → turns .c into breakable binary
• cat → to read a file
• less → ease the pain while reading huge files
  am not gonna explain every lil shi- just hit this site for all the cmds !! —

why i’m not skipping this

i’ve touched linux before for random CTFs, booted up a few VMs,
but never used it like a builder, like someone who’s here to break binaries on purpose.

this time i’m doing it clean. slow. intentional.
not because it’s tough, but because
i’m tired of guessing. i wanna actually know wtf i’m doing.

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💭 tl;dr

• didn’t go with the whole Ubuntu + VirtualBox route
• using Kali on WSL: smoother, faster, less bloat
• terminal used

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_{till the next leak :}
~ lav}