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General Linux · easy · live throwaway Linux box · 2 tiered hints

This is a free interactive Linux environment — a real, disposable VM that's yours for the session. Use the terminal below (or SSH in with the shown credentials) to poke around: who am I, what distro is this, what's running, how much disk/memory? Objective: create the file /home/player/done to finish. Hint: touch /home/player/done Then click "Check".

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How it works

Press start and you get your own real, disposable Linux VM — in the browser terminal or over SSH. Work the task on a live system; tmpfs.tech grades your solution automatically against the actual machine state, then throws the box away. No install, free to try as a guest.

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FAQ

Is it free? Yes — play as a guest, no signup required to start.

Do I need to install anything? No. Everything runs in your browser, or connect over SSH if you prefer your own terminal.

How is it graded? Automatically and deterministically — your work is checked against the real state of the machine you worked on.