In our field and related subsections, we typically don,t learn from scratch. Instead, we learn from those who have been around longer through books, online resources, and person-to-person training. That said, when is "tribal knowledge" harmful? Can we improve (or remove) commands we use for a single purpose for something better? Why do people confine their use of `awk` when it can be as flush as Perl? This talk will review some simple ways we can streamline command line, by stripping down to the bare essentials. Most examples will be for Linux, however it will touch on BSD and other command line-friendly OS'.

Lsly is a Penetration Tester, perpetual Linux sysadmin, and multi-platform gamer. She,s part of the organizing staff at Nolacon and volunteers elsewhere. Lsly is hungry to learn and her next target are the OT staples of ICS and SCADA. Typically you,ll find her scoping out WAPs, wiggling ATM card readers, and hiding in a corner with music, a 3DS, and CTFs.

Recorded at BSides Philly 2017