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# Linux Fundamentals Part 1

## Task 1 Intro

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### Deploy the machine attached to this task!

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## Task 2 Methodology

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## Task 3 \[Section 2: Running Commands] - Basic Command Execution

Type `echo hello`, and press enter and you'll see your input echoed back at you.

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## Task 4 \[Section 2: Running Commands] - Manual Pages and Flags

`man <command>`

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echo -n hello
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## Task 5 \[Section 3: Basic File Operations] - ls

What flag outputs all entries

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`-a`
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What flag outputs things in a "long list" format

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-l
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## Task 6 \[Section 3: Basic File Operations] - cat

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-n
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## Task 7 \[Section 3: Basic File Operations] - touch

Given the command `touch b.txt`, b.txt would be created.

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## Task 8 \[Section 3: Basic File Operations] - Running A Binary

How would you run a binary called hello using the directory shortcut . ?

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./hello
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How would you run a binary called hello in your home directory using the shortcut \~ ?

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\~/hello
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How would you run a binary called hello in the previous directory using the shortcut .. ?

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../hello
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## Task 9 Binary - Shiba1

```
touch noot.txt
./shiba1
```

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What's the password for shiba2

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pinguftw
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## Task 10 su

For example if you wanted to switch to shiba2 while you're the user shiba1, you would type `su shiba2` . You would then be prompted for a password and if you entered shiba2's password you would then become shiba2

Note: Typing `su` on its own is equivalent to typing `su root`.&#x20;

### How do you specify which shell is used when you login?

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## Task 11 Linux Fundamentals 2

Join the Linux Fundamentals 2 room, and continue your learning journey: <https://tryhackme.com/room/linux2>

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