CSCI345 - Linux System Administration


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Lab 10

Goals

  • Use Python to:
    • Create grader account
    • Install updates
    • Install packages
      • OpenSSH, vim, curl, git, fortune, man
    • Add SSH public key to grader account

Python

Use python subprocess functionality to create a single python script to do the required functionality mentioned in the goals [1].

For 10 points Extra Credit: Write it so it prompts the user for their sudo password vs requiring the script to be run as root.

Submitting Assignment

Commit to the assignment10 branch of your CSCI444 organization repo with the following:

  • assignment10.py

Verify that you can see your files on GitHub for the repo under the assignment10 branch. Also make sure your branch is named correctly or it will not be pulled for grading.

Resources

  1. https://docs.python.org/3/library/subprocess.html
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