Q&A for How to Become a Hacker

Yes, and it's actually preferred by many. A laptop is very portable and hacking doesn't need a supercomputer.

Python is good; it's a clear language in which you can do a lot of things. However, you will need to spend a long time learning it if you want to master it.

This depends on what you do as a hacker. A good security/penetration tester will earn tons of money for a job well done.

There are many great sites and books out there for learning programming. I recommend learning HTML, Python, and C, if you're a complete beginner.

How long it takes depends on how often you practice. “How much time are you willing to devote to becoming a hacker?” is probably the better question to ask yourself. If you’re passionate, and engage in deliberate practice—continuing to stretch yourself—then you’ll become a good hacker. With thousands of hours (Malcolm Gladwell cites 10,000 hours as the magic number), you’ll become an expert hacker.

Your laptop will be fine for the job. Hacking is about using your knowledge and creativity, not having a supercomputer.

Yes, you can, but not to the same extent as a computer.

There are many great sites and books out there for learning programming. If you're a complete beginner, consider learning HTML, Python, and C.

Linux, as it is the most versatile platform to perform hacking operations. A Mac will be fine too as it is Unix based but it is very easy to get drawn into Apple's proprietary language, and C on Windows is just too much effort for what you're trying to do. Installing Linux is the best way to go by far.

Pretty much. Imagine a wall, that's an enemy password. A non-unix OS is merely a teensy baseball bat against it. A unix system however, is like a wrecking ball or dynamite.

If you want to become a certified ethical hacker, you need to pass a course. But other than for that purpose, you don't need no master's degree to hack. It is recommended that you pass college through.

You'll need to learn at least one programming language, but it's not about a checklist of skills. You should try to get a deep understanding of how the language operates, and how operating systems and networks function. Most hackers teach this to themselves or learn from other hackers. Read books about hacking, including biographies of past hackers.

C and C++ both are almost same as each other, and are useful for hacking, so you might wish to learn these two languages.

Don't use Windows. You can dual boot and have both a Windows and Linux on a computer. If you need Windows, use virtualbox to create a virtual linux environment.

JavaScript is a good option, as you'll learn to not only build web applications, but also to break them. It's also an easy language to learn.

Python is a good first language to learn. You can move on to the others after you've learned it.

Yes it is needed to have a computer. Without it you are unable to write any code or do half the steps in this wikihow, Tablets are not really used but can be used if you are trying to be a different type of hacker like a Mobile Device hacker. If you are really serious, then read books. It may seem boring but it is the best way to learn it. Another way is reading code and imitating the things in the code through trial and error and practice.

Go to the official downloads page for Unix, burn the installation program onto a USB stick or DVD. Put in into your computer and when it's booting up, spam F12. The boot option menu will come up. Choose to boot to the DVD or USB stick you burned Linux onto, and boot the computer.

Yes, it's important because all kinds of operating system are written in English only. Therefore, the buildup of your programmes has to be properly specified in English.

Unfortunately, you need to know more than basic languages in order to become a computer hacker. You need to know computer programming, which is difficult to learn.

A beginner should first of all try to learn the basic skills of programming language through the videos on YouTube as well as grow your thinking from learning to innovation.

Learn HTML, and Python. After that you should try to make yourself a really complex password, and try to hack it. You can also ask your friends to tell you their IP, and try to trace it.

You always leave a trail. Everyone knows if somebody was in their backyard. You can, however, use or create programs that will allow you more time in your endeavour.

As a hacker you should learn about computer components and cyber security in addition to hacking methods and tricks. I recommend you visit cybrary.it, a website that gives free courses about computers and hacking. They offer courses for beginners, intermediates, and professionals.

Linux is a good OS, but any OS can work with the right code.

The easiest way to hack the games are to use root softwares and to use cracked files.

In general, start with JavaScript. It's a good introduction to the world of programming.

You will likely be arrested and go to a federal prison for many years.

It's doubtful, but they will probably teach you about the internet in general, and that broader comprehension will help a lot with hacking.

You can become a professional hacker that is paid handsomely to test programs.