I know this sub probably gets this question a lot but I'm just kinda confused and a little overwhelmed.

I have been looking around trying to find out where I should start with learning hacking and it feels like I've seen just about as many answers as there are people answering. So I'm just kinda confused what I should do first.

Some things that I keep seeing are to use Tryhackme and hack the box. Are these a good place to start? Will I have to pay for the premium versions to get anywhere with them?

I also keep seeing people say to start by learning networking, operating system (specifically Linux) and some basic programming skills.

I'm just wondering if the things I've seen are actually good advice.

For the sake of conversation assume I have no relevant knowledge or skills and am starting from absolute zero.

Thanks

Edit: I've also seen several people recommended going after certifications like CompTIA IT Fundamentals.