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Hi! I'm learning linux and I'm looking for a site that has a usable unix/linux system. This way I can have access to a *nix system when I'm at work/school/library/etc so that I can practice commands or what have you. I've googled but I haven't found anything, though I have found hackerslab.org which may be what I'm looking for but it's down at this time. Ages ago I remember seeing lots of sites like this, but now that I'm interested in this, I can't find any. Thanks!
What you are looking for is called "Shell Account's". Search google for Shell account's and also search AO for lists of Shell Account websites. One that I know is sdf.lonestar.org
They give you a shell account with different types of access levels, permissions, etc :)
http://www.testdrive.compaq.com/ lotsa choice of free and proprietary *nix's
hackerslab.org is not going to be a good place for you to begin, as you cant really do anything there besides complete levels. hackerslab.org is a "hacking" game to where you simulate cracking a computer. but you probably wouldn't enjoy it being a n00b. Hell, im not a n00b and i dont really enjoy it..
er0k: We both know you are a TOTAL newb ;) haha, j/k with ya man ;)
On a more serious note, hackerslab isn't really that fun anymore to me either. I don't enjoy it as much as I used to and it isn't a good place for you to practice on (unless you feel like completing challenges to enhance the amount of **** you can do). If you don't even complete the first level, the amount of commands you actually CAN perform are EXTREMELY limited. So stick with a shell account or the link provided above by lumpyporridge.
try telnet www.megasecurity.org 23
decent & FReE shell account you can use for practising
If all you wish to do is practice *nix commands, download the Knoppix boot cd and run it on your computer.
http://www.knoppix.net/
or you could run it off one of the computers at school if they are hip to it.
Another option, if you only want to practice commands, is cygwin.
http://www.cygwin.com/
or as posted here:
http://www.antionline.com/showthread...r=1#post793938
you can go to:
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sdf.lonestar.org. At the prompt type "new" and you will be taken through the steps to make yourself an account.
i would suggest a shell account and if you are at a work/school and they have a good filter i am not to sure if you can access it but here is a link to it and the linux website you can get knoppix there which is a disk boot linux you just put it in the PC and let it boot into the disk it is awsome i have heard for beginning but i have personally never used it here are some links check them out:
http://www.leftfoot.com/freeshells.html this is where to get a shell
http://linuxiso.org/distro.php?distro=44 this is where to get knppix
http://usertools.plus.net/tutorials/id/18 this is help on your shell acc
http://www.secinf.net/harmless_hacki...Account_2.html
that one isto help you find a good shell acc
http://www.thinkspot.net/sheila/arti...852&mode=print
this one will help you secure your shell acc.
that is the best i can do.
Hope to be of some great assistance