Sending linux command through labview

Hi,
I am using Labview Professional Development system and I have to create a VI that opens a command prompt window to session into a linux based device.
I have used System Exec to open the window and got to "root-bash#" prompt.
Question:
- How do I send command to the linux prompt ? Do I need to buy the labview linux package for Pipe VIs ?

How about a TCP connection?
Ctrl-Space (open quick drop) and TCP give me the TCP vis ....
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