= Linux Hands - On =

Through this hands-on you will install Ubuntu Server on a vm and you will make additional two clones of the installed ubuntu server for your lab sessions in next two days. 

== Setting up virtualbox ==
=== Installation of virtualbox and Downloading Ubuntu iso image ===
- Download and install virtualbox 6.x
- [https://ubuntu.com/download/server] Ubuntu image from the website (Ubuntu Server 20.04.2 LTS)


=== Creating the VM ===
 - Start virtualbox and Click on '''New''' button to create new virtual machine
 - Enter name of the VM as: '''LibreNMS Or iCinga'''. 


- Select OS Type: '''Linux'''
 - Select Version: '''Ubuntu (64-bit)'''
 - Then click on '''Continue''' button
 - Set VM's memory size to '''4096MB''' and click on Continue button
 - Set VM's hard disk option to '''Create a virtual hard disk now''' and then click on '''Continue'''
 - Select disk type to '''VDI'''
 - Select storage type to '''Fixed size''' and '''Continue'''
 - Make sure virtual hard disk file name in following format
 '''pc.'your domain'.ws.learn.ac.lk'''
 - adjust the disk size to '''50.0GB''' and click on '''Create''' to create the VM

This might take couple of minutes