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using CAT after getting into /etc/ dir


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ive gotten in to the dir of /etc/ and cant figure out how to use the Cat i have tried typing cat and it disconnects me so i figured it was the password but it didnt work either can somone give me an idea of what im doing wrong and i dont want it to b spoilled :D


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you need to use the command "cat filename" so you need to know the name of the file hopes tht helps?


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What are you trying to do. CAT alone isn't going to do much…


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i dont know how to use cat i do cat passwd.txt and it dont work any help??


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first off google about how linux stores its passwords and where. then its smooth sailing from there, however realize that this is a simulation and every command is not going to work. therefore, simply take it one step at a time.


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why dont you explain what your trying todo and then maybe we can help more


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only_samurai wrote: why dont you explain what your trying todo and then maybe we can help moreThis is just a wild guess, but I think he's trying to complete the challenge :p

You should understand what the 'cat' function does and how it works, then applying it would make much more sense. Can it only be used on files? ;)


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try just using the filename with out the exension


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you gave it away :right: