Cyber Range and Linux commands: Getting Started

Purpose

• Learn how to log in and use the Cyber Range.
• Practice a few basic Linux commands.
• Complete an assignment to demonstrate mastery of these commands.

Step 1: Access Your Cyber Range Account

• Locate your Cyber Range Passwords by seat number.
• Click here to get your ID and password
• Click here to log in to your Cyber Range. Click on your Kali server.

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Step 2: The Linux Terminal

The command box in Linux is called the Terminal.

• It is a program where you type commands to interact directly with the computer.
• The shell (usually bash) interprets and runs your commands.
• Think of it as speaking to the computer in its own language.

Step 3: Basic Linux Commands

1. ls – List Files and Directories

Displays the contents of the current (or specified) directory.

• ls -l → long listing (permissions, size, date)
• ls -a → show hidden files
• ls -lh → human-readable file sizes

2. cd – Change Directory

Moves you to a different directory.

• cd Documents
• cd .. → go up one directory
• cd / → go to root directory
• cd ~ → go to home directory

3. pwd – Print Working Directory

Shows the full path of the directory you are in.

/home/username/Documents

4. cat – Concatenate and Display Files

Displays the contents of a file.

• cat file.txt
• cat file1.txt file2.txt > combined.txt → combine files
• cat -n file.txt → show line numbers

5. nano – Text Editor

Opens a simple editor inside the terminal to create or edit files.

• nano file.txt
• Shortcuts inside Nano:
• Ctrl + O → Save file
• Ctrl + X → Exit Nano
• Ctrl + K → Cut a line
• Ctrl + U → Paste a line

6. history

Displays a list of previously entered commands with line numbers.

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7. Open the Linux Terminal

Once logged in, locate and open the Terminal (command box).

Step 8: Activity To complete

Click here so we can work with Mr. Cusack on learning 60 Linux Commands.

60 Linux Commands you NEED to know (in 10 minutes)
Mr. Cusack will lectures on this
You will follow along.
You will need to get out paper and a pencil.
You need to write a standard heading.
Your title will be "60 Linux Commands".
Mr. Cusack will tell you what to write.

Step 9: Assignment Deliverables

1. Video Recording
   Record yourself running these commands.
   Save as: PX_lastname_60Linux.mp4
2. Screenshot
   Take a screenshot of your terminal after using the history command.
   Save as: PX_lastname_60Linux.png

Save your file in your Google Drive under the directory structure Mr. Cusack told you to do.

Also, Submit in Google Classroom when Mr. Cusack adds the assignment to google Classroom.

✅ Once you’ve completed both tasks, submit them as instructed.

Click here to see all the Linux commands we are going to cover.