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===Purpose of Lab 1===
In order to save money and resources when learning to install, manage, and network various connect Linux machines to form networks for this course, we will be using '''Virtual Machines''' for this course. In fact, we will be using two virtualization programs: In lab1, we will create a Centos7 Host virtual machine (c7host) in the virtual program called '''VMware Workstation''' (this host will be stored on your Solid State External Drive (SSD). Then in lab2, we will install another Virtual package on your host VM called '''KVM''' which will be used to create 3 other virtual Machines (VMs) that will be used to learn about Linux system administration for the remainder of this course.
It is ESSENTIAL to have a '''Solid State Drive (SSD) with a minimum storage capacity of 250 GB''' to perform your lab sessions and provide a host for your other Centos7 host and other VMs that you will create in lab2.
