The Linux OS you will be installing in this lab will be a Host Machine (called ''hostname'': '''c7host''')that will allow you to run '''Virtualization Software''' to create 3 separate virtual machines (in lab2). It is important to install this host machine correctly since other labs will depend on the stability of this host machine.

It is important to have a correctly installed host from the installation procecure; otherwise, you may experience problems when performing future labs throughout this course. The <u>main objectives</u> for this lab include: