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I'm new to CLI/BASH and I've got used to the basic commands. I now want to get used to installing software on a server, such as nodejs, git etc.



Is there an software or a way I can practice BASH commands such as installing on a server without actually installing? I want to improve my skills. Is there a dummy server software or something like that?






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    Some package management tools have a test mode (e.g. rpm --test). If you want to play with bash, without breaking your system, the best thing to do these days is fire up the cheapest virtual machine from AWS, Vultr, Digital Ocean etc. Just remember to stop it when you're done. If you break it, just trash it and start again. They're only $5 a month, or less.
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  • Do i have to install a package management tool? lol
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    Nov 10 at 21:49










  • Get interested in docker. It is a great tool for "testing" things.
    – Kamil Cuk
    Nov 10 at 21:52






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    They will have one installed, yum for RedHat/CentOS etc., apt for Ubuntu etc.
    – Ian
    Nov 10 at 21:52










  • Thanks i'll get an AWS virtual server and play around. Is there a BASH command to "trash and start again"?
    – user892134
    Nov 10 at 21:56















up vote
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favorite












I'm new to CLI/BASH and I've got used to the basic commands. I now want to get used to installing software on a server, such as nodejs, git etc.



Is there an software or a way I can practice BASH commands such as installing on a server without actually installing? I want to improve my skills. Is there a dummy server software or something like that?






bash command-line-interface







share|improve this question




















  • 2




    Some package management tools have a test mode (e.g. rpm --test). If you want to play with bash, without breaking your system, the best thing to do these days is fire up the cheapest virtual machine from AWS, Vultr, Digital Ocean etc. Just remember to stop it when you're done. If you break it, just trash it and start again. They're only $5 a month, or less.
    – Ian
    Nov 10 at 21:48










  • Do i have to install a package management tool? lol
    – user892134
    Nov 10 at 21:49










  • Get interested in docker. It is a great tool for "testing" things.
    – Kamil Cuk
    Nov 10 at 21:52






  • 1




    They will have one installed, yum for RedHat/CentOS etc., apt for Ubuntu etc.
    – Ian
    Nov 10 at 21:52










  • Thanks i'll get an AWS virtual server and play around. Is there a BASH command to "trash and start again"?
    – user892134
    Nov 10 at 21:56













up vote
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up vote
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I'm new to CLI/BASH and I've got used to the basic commands. I now want to get used to installing software on a server, such as nodejs, git etc.



Is there an software or a way I can practice BASH commands such as installing on a server without actually installing? I want to improve my skills. Is there a dummy server software or something like that?






bash command-line-interface







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I'm new to CLI/BASH and I've got used to the basic commands. I now want to get used to installing software on a server, such as nodejs, git etc.



Is there an software or a way I can practice BASH commands such as installing on a server without actually installing? I want to improve my skills. Is there a dummy server software or something like that?






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  • 2




    Some package management tools have a test mode (e.g. rpm --test). If you want to play with bash, without breaking your system, the best thing to do these days is fire up the cheapest virtual machine from AWS, Vultr, Digital Ocean etc. Just remember to stop it when you're done. If you break it, just trash it and start again. They're only $5 a month, or less.
    – Ian
    Nov 10 at 21:48










  • Do i have to install a package management tool? lol
    – user892134
    Nov 10 at 21:49










  • Get interested in docker. It is a great tool for "testing" things.
    – Kamil Cuk
    Nov 10 at 21:52






  • 1




    They will have one installed, yum for RedHat/CentOS etc., apt for Ubuntu etc.
    – Ian
    Nov 10 at 21:52










  • Thanks i'll get an AWS virtual server and play around. Is there a BASH command to "trash and start again"?
    – user892134
    Nov 10 at 21:56














  • 2




    Some package management tools have a test mode (e.g. rpm --test). If you want to play with bash, without breaking your system, the best thing to do these days is fire up the cheapest virtual machine from AWS, Vultr, Digital Ocean etc. Just remember to stop it when you're done. If you break it, just trash it and start again. They're only $5 a month, or less.
    – Ian
    Nov 10 at 21:48










  • Do i have to install a package management tool? lol
    – user892134
    Nov 10 at 21:49










  • Get interested in docker. It is a great tool for "testing" things.
    – Kamil Cuk
    Nov 10 at 21:52






  • 1




    They will have one installed, yum for RedHat/CentOS etc., apt for Ubuntu etc.
    – Ian
    Nov 10 at 21:52










  • Thanks i'll get an AWS virtual server and play around. Is there a BASH command to "trash and start again"?
    – user892134
    Nov 10 at 21:56








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Some package management tools have a test mode (e.g. rpm --test). If you want to play with bash, without breaking your system, the best thing to do these days is fire up the cheapest virtual machine from AWS, Vultr, Digital Ocean etc. Just remember to stop it when you're done. If you break it, just trash it and start again. They're only $5 a month, or less.
– Ian
Nov 10 at 21:48




Some package management tools have a test mode (e.g. rpm --test). If you want to play with bash, without breaking your system, the best thing to do these days is fire up the cheapest virtual machine from AWS, Vultr, Digital Ocean etc. Just remember to stop it when you're done. If you break it, just trash it and start again. They're only $5 a month, or less.
– Ian
Nov 10 at 21:48












Do i have to install a package management tool? lol
– user892134
Nov 10 at 21:49




Do i have to install a package management tool? lol
– user892134
Nov 10 at 21:49












Get interested in docker. It is a great tool for "testing" things.
– Kamil Cuk
Nov 10 at 21:52




Get interested in docker. It is a great tool for "testing" things.
– Kamil Cuk
Nov 10 at 21:52




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They will have one installed, yum for RedHat/CentOS etc., apt for Ubuntu etc.
– Ian
Nov 10 at 21:52




They will have one installed, yum for RedHat/CentOS etc., apt for Ubuntu etc.
– Ian
Nov 10 at 21:52












Thanks i'll get an AWS virtual server and play around. Is there a BASH command to "trash and start again"?
– user892134
Nov 10 at 21:56




Thanks i'll get an AWS virtual server and play around. Is there a BASH command to "trash and start again"?
– user892134
Nov 10 at 21:56












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Perhaps you should look into virtualising a machine. Then you can install whatever software you want.



www.virtualbox.org
or www.vmware.com



Either that or you can always uninstall stuff after using it apt:



 apt-get --purge remove <package>

 apt-get autoremove --purge


(That will remove all the package and all dependencies)



I don't think there is a 'dummy server' though ;) Virtual machines are definitely your friend here though.






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    Perhaps you should look into virtualising a machine. Then you can install whatever software you want.



    www.virtualbox.org
    or www.vmware.com



    Either that or you can always uninstall stuff after using it apt:



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 apt-get autoremove --purge


    (That will remove all the package and all dependencies)



    I don't think there is a 'dummy server' though ;) Virtual machines are definitely your friend here though.






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      Perhaps you should look into virtualising a machine. Then you can install whatever software you want.



      www.virtualbox.org
      or www.vmware.com



      Either that or you can always uninstall stuff after using it apt:



       apt-get --purge remove <package>
      
 apt-get autoremove --purge


      (That will remove all the package and all dependencies)



      I don't think there is a 'dummy server' though ;) Virtual machines are definitely your friend here though.






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        Perhaps you should look into virtualising a machine. Then you can install whatever software you want.



        www.virtualbox.org
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        Either that or you can always uninstall stuff after using it apt:



         apt-get --purge remove <package>
        
 apt-get autoremove --purge


        (That will remove all the package and all dependencies)



        I don't think there is a 'dummy server' though ;) Virtual machines are definitely your friend here though.






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        Perhaps you should look into virtualising a machine. Then you can install whatever software you want.



        www.virtualbox.org
        or www.vmware.com



        Either that or you can always uninstall stuff after using it apt:



         apt-get --purge remove <package>
        
 apt-get autoremove --purge


        (That will remove all the package and all dependencies)



        I don't think there is a 'dummy server' though ;) Virtual machines are definitely your friend here though.







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