Treasure Hunt
The stage is set.
The maze is virtual.
You have the most dangerous weapon
– “The TERMINAL.”
An event for the adventurous and the curious.
Explore the surroundings, hack into the network, break the clues and voila you are there.
A challenge for you to prove your linux skill!
• The preliminary Round will be an ONLINE QUIZ.
• The quiz will have both objective and subjective questions.
• Around 20 teams will move on to the FINALS
• The teams will be provided with an username and password to log into a server set up for the event.
• When logged in, each team will get a terminal to use.
• The maze will consist of around 20 - 30 places, With a clue to the next place in each checkpoint.
• The number of commands availabe to the users will be limited. The command set will be mailed to the teams, prior to the event.
• The clues will be questions related to FOSS, Linux, and of course Networking.
• A maximum of 3 life-lines will be provided incase the team is unable to move on using the given clue.
• Use of a Life-line, leads to deduction of points (3 lifelines at each check point).
• 3 people per team.
• Use of restricted commands, invokes a warning. If a team uses one of the restricted commands a second time, they will be disqualified.
