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=ABOUT YOUR MATRIX SERVER ACCOUNT=

[[Image:vmware-1a.png|thumb|right|450px|The VMware Workstation 12 application will allow you to create and administer '''4 different virtual machines''' ('''VM'''s) on your computer system. ]]

In order to save money and resources when learning to install, to manage, and to connect Linux machines to form networks, we will be using '''Virtual Machines''' for this course. In fact, we will be using two virtual machine programs:

'''NOTE: It is feasible to use a notebook computer with sufficient hard disk capacity to perform these labs (as you would for an SSD drive)'''. It would require that your notebook computer can connect to the Internet (including in Seneca's computer labs). You would be required to follow the same instructions for this lab (SSD) Note: It may take one or two weeks before students can obtain their free version of VMware Workstation 12 Pro; therefore, it may be more convenient to purchase an SSD to be able to start lab1 immediately. It is strongly recommended to NOT use VMware Player.

===Main Objectives===