If you want to make your next Linux interview easier, look no further. Here are some of the top 50 shell script questions that you will most likely be asked in your Linux interviews. The questions are categorized for better skimmability. Basic Questions Asked in Shell Script Interviews 1. What is a shell? A shell …
Whenever you enter your password in the Terminal whether to install a software or to access a remote server via SSH, you have to type your password. Now, the problem is, that sometimes while typing the password you forget how many characters you’ve entered, and you may have to write the password all over again …
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The files that are archived with the tar command can be split into multiple parts of a certain size. It is really helpful if you want to upload a large file to some drive or send it with a messaging application such as Telegram. In this article, We’ll learn the commands through which you can …
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When you first open the terminal application, you are greeted with a prompt that tells you about your username, the name of the machine, and probably other information such as the current directory in plain white text. In Manjaro Linux, however, the prompt is modified to look more pleasant by the Manjaro Development team. However, …
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Terminal in Linux is a powerful tool. You can do anything in it, and when I say anything, I mean ANYTHING. One such cool thing you can do is get a news feed in the terminal. And it is extremely lightweight, considering we are only modifying our bashrc file to achieve this. Great, let’s get …
Bash allows you to create terminal aliases to speed up your workflows, reduce the amount of typing required, and make your routine tasks more efficient. The terminal is the key to everything in Linux, and we all must have used it sometime in our journey, either to troubleshoot or just to take a look at …
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In this article, we’ll learn how you can run a MySQL query in Python. Many Web Apps are developed using Flask Or Django Frameworks, and these apps can consist of various databases depending upon the use case of the Client. What’s special about Python is that it can easily integrate some basic databases like SQLite …
Whiptail is tool which lets you display dialog boxes from shell scripts. This makes your shell scripts look look cooler and more professional while still providing extensive functionality. In this module, we are going to learn how to use Whiptail in your shell scripts to make them better ! Installing Whiptail Installing whiptail is as …
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Coding a reverse shell in Python in just 10 lines? Let’s get right to it. Reverse shells are an integral part of any Hacking/Pentesting operation. It helps in firewall evasion and enables us to execute commands on the remote target system. In this module, we are going to learn how to create a reverse shell …
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The sprintf() function belongs to the printf() family of functions. In this module, we are going to discover more about this function and how we can use it in our programs. Defining the sprintf() function The Linux Man Pages for sprintf() defines it as : Basically sprintf() stands for “String Print”. Unlike standard printf() which …