# Linux Lore

### Overview
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**Room URL:** https://tryhackme.com/room/adventofcyberpreptrack  
**Difficulty:** Easy  
**Category:** Prep  
**Date Completed:** 12/1/2025  

### Objective
Locate McSkidy’s hidden message in his Linux home directory.

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### Table of Contents
[Introduction](#bkmrk-introduction)  
[Walk Through](#bkmrk-walk-through)  
[Lessons Learned](#bkmrk-lessons-learned)  
[Resources](#bkmrk-resources)


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### Introduction
TBFC's delivery drones are malfunctioning and dropping eggs instead of presents. McSkidy's last login originated from a Linux server, and investigating his account may reveal the cause. Mastering Linux search capabilities is essential for defenders, as Linux powers most servers worldwide.

#### Useful Commands
`ls` list files in a directory  
`ls -l` list files in a directory, shown as a list  
`ls -a` list all files in a directory including hidden files  
`cat` display the contents of a file in the terminal  

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### Walk Through
1. Click the view site button to open the emulated linux terminal
2. `cd /home/mcskiddy` to change directory to McSkiddy's home directory
3. `ls -la` to view all of McSkidy's files in a list
4. revealed 2 files
    1. `readme.txt`
        1. "Delivery drones are glitching. Check hidden files for clues.  
    3. .secret_message `
        1. Hidden messages, secret files -- McSkiddy sure knows his way around Linux.
        2. **FLAG** 
[![linuxlore.png](https://bookstack.rizzoit.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-12/scaled-1680-/linuxlore.png)](https://bookstack.rizzoit.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-12/linuxlore.png)

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### Lessons Learned
- Learned Linux file listing commands: `ls` (list files), `ls -l` (detailed list view), and `ls -a` (show hidden files)
- Successfully investigated McSkidy's home directory using `ls -la` to uncover hidden files and discover the flag in `.secret_message`
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### Resources
[TryHackMe](tryhackme.com)  
[Linux Command Cheat Sheet](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/linux-unix/linux-commands-cheat-sheet/)