LAB 1: GET FAMILIAR WITH LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM & PRACTICE BASIC COMMANDS
Learning Objectives
As the end of this lab, you ‘ll be able to
Install a Linux distribution on a virtual machine.
Explore the Linux file system using popular commands.
Materials and Setup
VMWare Workstation Player (latest version) or Virtual Box
Ubuntu ISO
Putty
Lab Steps
Step 1:
Install Ubuntu on VMWare Workstation Player. After finish installation, create a snapshot.
Step 2:
Update and upgrade your Ubuntu machine using these commands
Sudo apt update
Sudo apt upgrade
Install net-tools package to use the ifconfig command
Sudo apt install net-tools
Install SSH package
Sudo apt install ssh -y
Step 3:
Use Putty to connect to your Ubuntu VM using SSH connection
Step 4:
Read the file Linux Commands.docx and practice commands from these categories:
Files and folder navigating
User, group, permission
Managing processes and read system information
Working with the text
Step 5:
When creating a Word file to submit your working proof, make sure to follow the requirements below to
avoid losing marks:
For each command, provide two examples with different parameters.
Include a screenshot of the terminal displaying the command and result along with your face. Be
sure to caption each screenshot appropriately.
Use the heading 1 style for each command title.
Create a table of contents at the beginning of the document.
Name your Word file using the format: studentID_studentName.docx
To ensure that you do not lose points, make sure you avoid the following mistakes:
Using an incorrect file name format.
Omitting the table of contents.
Failing to include a caption for your screenshots (0.5 points per omission).
Not featuring your face in the given screenshots (0.5 points per omission).
Submitting your work after the deadline (0.5 points deducted for every hour of delay).
