LinuxCommandLibrary

solo

Run a command in a separate network namespace

TLDR

List connected Solos

$ solo ls
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Update the currently connected Solo's firmware to the latest version
$ solo key update
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Blink the LED of a specific Solo
$ solo key wink --serial [serial_number]
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Generate random bytes using the currently connected Solo's secure random number generator
$ solo key rng raw
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Monitor the serial output of a Solo
$ solo monitor [path/to/serial_port]
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SYNOPSIS

No standard synopsis available as solo is not a recognized command.

DESCRIPTION

The command solo is not a standard utility found in most mainstream Linux distributions, such as Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora, or Arch Linux. It is not part of the GNU Core Utilities, util-linux, or other widely adopted command-line tools.

Therefore, there is no universally defined functionality, set of options, or usage patterns for a command named solo. If you encounter or are looking for a command with this name, it likely originates from a custom script, a specific third-party application, a particular development environment, or a niche system. Its behavior would be entirely dependent on its specific implementation in that context, and it would not be generally available or predictable across different Linux systems.

CAVEATS

The solo command is not a standard utility distributed with major Linux distributions. Any functionality associated with solo would be specific to custom scripts, specialized applications, or niche environments where it might have been defined. Users should not expect solo to be present or function similarly across different Linux systems.

If you intend to use or develop such a command, ensure clear documentation of its purpose and parameters within its intended environment.

IDENTIFYING CUSTOM COMMANDS

If you find solo on a specific system, you can try to locate its executable using commands like which solo or type solo. If it's a script, inspect its content using cat $(which solo). If it's a binary, check its package origin (e.g., dpkg -S $(which solo) on Debian/Ubuntu or rpm -qf $(which solo) on RHEL/CentOS) to identify the application it belongs to. Refer to that application's documentation for details.

HISTORY

No documented standard history exists for a solo command in general Linux development or widespread usage.

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