Featured Challenges

File System Navigator

Navigation

Navigate through a complex directory structure to find a hidden flag file using only command line tools. This challenge will test your knowledge of directory navigation, file searching, and pattern matching.

Beginner
Estimated Time: 10-15 min

Log File Analysis

File Operations

Analyze a server log file to identify patterns of suspicious activity. You'll need to use text processing commands to extract and summarize information from large log files.

Intermediate
Estimated Time: 20-25 min

Process Management

Process

Identify and manage runaway processes that are consuming system resources. Use process commands to find, analyze, and control processes based on their resource usage.

Intermediate
Estimated Time: 15-20 min

Network Troubleshooting

Network Premium

Diagnose and resolve network connectivity issues using command line network tools. You'll need to use various networking commands to identify and fix common network problems.

Advanced
Estimated Time: 25-30 min

Bash Script Automation

Scripting Premium

Create a bash script to automate a complex system maintenance task. This challenge will test your ability to combine multiple commands into an efficient script with error handling.

Advanced
Estimated Time: 30-40 min

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