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== Purpose of Lab3 ==
In this lab, you are going to identify potential problems such as not properly compressing VM image files when backing up VMs, or forgetting your root password. You will also learn to conserve hard disk space by learning how to compress and decompress files that are stored on your computer server. In addition, you will learn alternative methods of how to install applications (i.e. programs).
<u>Main Objectives</u>
*Learn to troubleshoot some common problems after installing VMs
*Create and extract '''archive''' files (tar and tar.gz)
*Install applications using various methods:
:*'''Download''', '''decompress''' and archive file from the Internet, then '''compile source code''' in order to install an application.
:*Use '''yum''' utility to install software from '''local source programs''' (on DVD drive)
:*Use '''yum''' utility to install software from '''repositories''' (online storage areas)
:*Learn how to '''add repositories''' (online software storage areas) to install less common applications.
<ul><li value="4">Demonstrate the use of Bash Shell scripts to automate routine tasks (generate a customized software report)</li></ul>
