Mission 112

Sed substitution

Preview text replacement without editing a log.

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Instructions 8 minutes

Click any instruction for the command details, the why, and the common mistake to avoid.

Preview replacement

Run sed s/denied/blocked/ /var/log/auth.log.

sed s/denied/blocked/ /var/log/auth.log
Verify original log

Run grep denied /var/log/auth.log.

grep denied /var/log/auth.log
Count log lines

Run wc -l /var/log/auth.log.

wc -l /var/log/auth.log
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What to notice while you play.

Objective

Preview text replacement without editing a log.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

grep [-i] <text> <file>

Find literal text inside a file.

sed s/old/new/ <file>

Preview simple text substitutions.