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Simplify Linux Administration Tasks by Using Xargs
Part of Linux System Administration Topic: Linux
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What you'll do
You are a Linux system administrator.
- You need to organize files and directories on a Linux server
- Create multiple files by using the xargs command
- Use xargs to create new files based on filenames contained in a database file
- Move, and then delete multiple files in a directory by using xargs
Note: Once you begin the challenge, you will not be able to pause, save, or return to your progress. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the challenge before you start.
- ⏱ About 30 minutes
- Counts towards: CompTIA Linux+ (exam XK0-006) · OffSec Certified Professional (exam OSCP)
Roadmaps that use this lab
- OffSec Certified Professional (OSCP) — step 2: Linux and command line fluency
- CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-006) — step 4: Automate and orchestrate



