• Read Module 2 handouts

• Install Virtual box on your PC

• Create your first new VM (The specification is below)  

• Download and Install Linux CentOS on your virtual box  (PLEASE NOTE:  During installation you will get the option to turn Ethernet ON or OFF.  Please keep the Ethernet ON for your installation)   

• I would highly recommend that you install Linux OS the first time and then delete it.  Then install the 2nd time and keep it.  This will be a good practice for the OS installation  

• After the installation familiarize yourself with GNOME desktop environment.  Most likely you will not be working a lot on the GUI but I would still recommend to know a few features of desktop GUI  

Specification for Linux VM is as follow:  

• Memory = 4G

• Disk Space = 10 or 20G

• CPU = 1