Changes

You will learn how to install a popular virtualization Virtual Machine (VM) application called VMware Workstation in order to create and manage 4 virtual machines (Centos Linux) for this course. We will only install one Linux VM (Centos Full Install DVD), and we will install 3 other Centos Linux distributions (using 3 different install methods) in lab2.

In order to save money and resources when learning to install, manage, and network various Linux machines for this course, we will be using virtualization for this course. In previous courses, students were required to purchase a removable hard disk drive to complete this course. You are NOT required (preferred) to use a removable hard-drive for this course. On the other hand, it is ESSENTIAL to have a '''USB key (minimum storage capacity of 16 GB) ''' to save your Linux images to be used in OPS235 labs your temporary Seneca lab sessions and be able to use work on your VM images on your notebook computer or desktop computer at home. You will learn during this lab how to obtain VMware Workstation 12 for your use for your notebook computer or desktop computer at home.