Notes

nmap -sP {host}   = ping scan
nmap -sT {host}    = port scan  TCP connect scan
nmap -sS -O -v {target}   = OS scan   SYN scan
nmap -Pn -sI {target} {source}  = spoofing source = zombie scan
nmap -sX {target} = 
nmap -sF {target} = FIN scan
nmap -sU {target}   = UDP scan

hping: crafting packets
hping {target} -U -S -s 55355 -d 8080

banner grabbing
nc -v {target} port
openssl s_sclient -connect {target}  

elitewrap  wrapper for embedding malware into a file

Tools

CLI			GUI
---------------------	--------------------
getmail			dwm
mutt			leafpad	
nano			geany
feh			rox-filer
ettercap		xombrero
antiword		gtk-chtheme
nmap			xpdf
snort/pf		ssvnc-viewer
mplayer 
dvd+rw-tools
youtube-dl 
get_flash_videos

The file /usr/X11R6/share/X11/rgb.txt lists the colors X recognizes. 


Yes, that looks to be an ideal OBSD laptop. I'm partial to the 
SSD-drived Samsung Chrome 3 - cheap, full-size-ish keyboard, wireless, 
more than enough disk, etc.

Might start by booting off a flash drive and seeing what dmesg has to 
report.

The basic "how to boot off USB" is easy to find...for example:

http://www.chromebook-linux.com/2011/11/booting-gnulinux-distribution-from-usb.html

Might want to make a recovery disk first to restore your CB to pristine 
condition...just in case:

https://support.google.com/chromeos/answer/1080595?hl=en