The readings for Monday, January 25 are:
Note: Unfortuantely, the syntax for I/O redirection is different for CSH and Bash.
Optional:
How To Use Netcat to Establish and Test TCP and UDP Connections on a VPS
Also, please take a look at the manual pages linked below.
In your reading02/README.md
file, describe what command you would use to
accomplish the following:
Capture the output of the uname
command to a file called uname.txt
.
Find out the IP address of the local machine.
Find out the IP address associated with a domain name.
Check if a machine is responsive (reachable via the network).
Securely transfer a file from between two machines.
Execute a persistent shell session that you can detach and then re-attach.
Download a file from a website.
Scan a remote machine to see what ports are open.
Bonus activity: Grab some popcorn and then run the following command:
$ telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl
In the reading02
folder, write at least five summary pages for the
following commands (since some of the commands perform similar functions, only
choose one from each set):
Note, your summaries should be in your own words and not simply copy and pasted from the manual pages. They should be short and concise and only include common use cases.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the course, please provide your feedback at the end of your response.
To submit your assignment, please commit your work to the reading02
folder
in your Assignments Bitbucket repository by the beginning of class
on Monday, January 25.