( noobie questions ) I'm trying to type a command in Kali Linux, but nothing appears on the screen, as if the keyboard were locked and a second problem.
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A user new to Kali Linux reports difficulty entering commands in the terminal, specifically that keyboard input does not appear when typing a password after issuing 'sudo su'. The user also asks for confirmation on command syntax for extracting a tar.gz file and expresses general struggles with Linux command line usage and errors. This is a help request from a beginner rather than a security vulnerability or threat.
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Hello,
I’m just starting out in IT (specifically cybersecurity) and would like to change career paths and take a training course (well, if I can manage it).
I’ve installed Kali Linux and started following YouTube tutorials, but I’m running into difficulties: I keep encountering errors, or things just don’t go as expected.
In the attached photo, I type `sudo su` and press Enter, but I can’t seem to enter the password, even though I’m definitely pressing the keys on my keyboard... , photo : https://ibb.co/KcdGH153
Second problem: I’m following a comprehensive YouTube course on ethical hacking and cybersecurity. I type `ls`, then `cd Bureau` (to access the desktop) and press Enter; then I type `tar -xvf VMWareTools-10.0.0-2977683.tar.gz`.
Can you confirm if what I’ve written is correct?
What am I doing wrong?
I do 3D modeling and Unity C# programming, and I’m very interested in hacking—and especially cybersecurity.
I’m really struggling with Linux in general. I’ve installed Ubuntu, Lubuntu, and Debian on my virtual machine, but I keep getting errors. Where should I start?
Do spaces in the terminal matter? Every dot, number, or letter? I had this same problem when I started with C# programming; even though I write everything correctly, I keep getting errors or command failures.