socgithub/linux-challenge repository overview

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⁠Linux Command Challenge - Docker Environment

⁠Overview

This repository contains a complete Docker-based learning environment for practicing essential Linux commands. The challenge consists of hands-on tasks that help students master fundamental Linux command-line operations while providing immediate feedback through an automated checking system.

⁠Getting Started

⁠Prerequisites

• Docker installed on your system
• Basic familiarity with command line interfaces
• 1GB free disk space minimum

⁠Installation

(1) Pull the image:

docker pull socgithub/linux-challenge

(2) Run the container:

docker run -it socgithub/linux-challenge

(3) Run challenge_setup.sh in the terminal:

./challenge_setup.sh

⁠Environment Details

⁠User Credentials

• Username: student
• Password: student
• Sudo access is enabled for the student user

⁠Directory Structure

/opt/linux_challenge/
├── check_progress.sh    # Script to evaluate your progress
├── challenge_setup.sh   # Initial environment setup
├── practice_files/      # Directory containing exercise files
└── README.md           # This documentation

⁠Installed Tools

• Core utilities: ls, cd, pwd, etc.
• Text editors: vim, nano
• File search: find, locate, grep
• Process monitoring: ps, top
• Additional tools: curl, wget, git, tree

⁠Challenge Tasks

⁠Task 1: System Information (15 points)

• Use system information commands
• Create and manipulate user info files
• Learn about aliases and command types

⁠Task 2: Directory Operations (20 points)

• Create directory structures
• Navigate file system
• Manage file locations

⁠Task 3: File Operations (25 points)

• Create and manipulate text files
• Use text processing commands
• Search file contents

⁠Task 4: File Search and Navigation (20 points)

• Find files in the system
• Locate system commands
• View and navigate file contents

⁠Task 5: Advanced Operations (20 points)

• Handle duplicate content
• Use I/O redirection
• Combine multiple commands

⁠NOTE: During the activity, if you exit from the container and restart it. All previous work will be remove or gone.