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From: Hugh Ratsch <hugh.ratsch.18@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2025 21:50:37 -0600
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+# Project 1: Home Lab Setup
+
+## Project Overview
+This project documents the setup of a basic home lab environment using VirtualBox and Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS.
+
+## Environment Details
+- **Host System**: Windows 11
+- **Hypervisor**: Oracle VirtualBox
+- **Guest OS**: Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS
+- **Resources Allocated**:
+  - CPU: 2 cores
+  - RAM: 2GB
+  - Storage: 20GB
+  - Network: NAT + Host-only adapter
+
+## Setup Steps
+
+### 1. VirtualBox Installation ✅
+- Successfully installed VirtualBox
+- Created project directory structure
+
+### 2. Ubuntu Server VM Creation ✅
+- [x] Download Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS ISO
+- [x] Create new VM in VirtualBox
+  - [x] Configure VM settings (CPU, RAM, Storage)
+  - [x] Configure network adapters
+- [x] Install Ubuntu Server
+  - [x] Basic system configuration
+  - [x] Network setup
+
+### 3. Network Configuration (In Progress)
+- [ ] Configure NAT adapter for internet access
+  1. Verify IP address configuration:
+     ```bash
+     ip addr show
+     ```
+  2. Test internet connectivity:
+     ```bash
+     ping 8.8.8.8
+     ping google.com
+     ```
+
+- [ ] Configure Host-only adapter for direct host communication
+  1. Verify second network interface:
+     ```bash
+     ip addr show
+     ```
+  2. Test host connectivity:
+     ```bash
+     # From Ubuntu VM - ping your Windows host IP
+     ping <windows-host-ip>
+     
+     # From Windows host - ping your Ubuntu VM IP
+     ping <ubuntu-vm-ip>
+     ```
+
+- [ ] Document network configuration:
+  - NAT adapter IP: _____________
+  - Host-only adapter IP: _____________
+  - Default gateway: _____________
+  - DNS servers: _____________
+
+### 4. Basic Security Setup (Pending)
+- [ ] Create non-root user with sudo privileges
+- [ ] Configure SSH access
+- [ ] Set up UFW firewall
+- [ ] Implement basic security hardening
+
+## Commands and Configurations
+
+### Network Configuration Commands
+```bash
+# View network interfaces
+ip addr show
+
+# View routing table
+ip route show
+
+# View DNS configuration
+cat /etc/resolv.conf
+
+# Test connectivity
+ping -c 4 8.8.8.8    # Test internet connectivity
+ping -c 4 google.com  # Test DNS resolution
+
+# If needed, restart networking
+sudo systemctl restart systemd-networkd
+```
+
+## Issues and Solutions
+Any issues encountered and their solutions will be documented here.
+
+## Resources
+- [Ubuntu Server Download Page](https://ubuntu.com/download/server)
+- [VirtualBox Documentation](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Documentation) 
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