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projects/01-homelab-setup/README.md

@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ This project documents the setup of a basic home lab environment using VirtualBo
 ### Next Steps
 Now that networking is configured, we can proceed to:
 1. Basic Security Setup
-   - [ ] Create non-root user with sudo privileges
-   - [ ] Configure SSH access
-   - [ ] Set up UFW firewall
+   - [x] Create non-root user with sudo privileges
+   - [x] Configure SSH access
+   - [x] Set up UFW firewall
 
 ### 4. Basic Security Setup ✅
 - [x] User Management ✅
@@ -89,39 +89,38 @@ Now that networking is configured, we can proceed to:
     - Host machine access (169.254.167.242)
   - Verified connectivity
 
-### 5. System Monitoring Setup (Next Phase)
-- [ ] Monitoring Tools
-  - [ ] Install and configure htop
-  - [ ] Set up netdata for system metrics
-  - [ ] Configure log monitoring
+### 5. System Monitoring and Maintenance ✅
+- [x] Monitoring Tools
+  - Installed and configured htop
+  - Set up Netdata for system metrics
+  - Configured Logwatch for log monitoring
   
-- [ ] Maintenance Planning
-  - [ ] Create backup strategy
-  - [ ] Set up automated updates
-  - [ ] Implement log rotation
-  - [ ] Configure system alerts
+- [x] Maintenance Procedures
+  - Implemented backup strategy with rsync
+  - Configured automated updates
+  - Set up log rotation
 
 ### Current Status
 - ✅ Basic VM Setup: Complete
 - ✅ Network Configuration: Complete
 - ✅ Security Measures: Complete
-- ⏳ System Monitoring: Not Started
+- ✅ System Monitoring: Complete
 
 ### Next Steps
-1. System Monitoring Implementation
-   - Research and select monitoring tools
-   - Plan monitoring strategy
-   - Document monitoring requirements
+1. Service Deployment
+   - [ ] Web server setup (Apache/Nginx)
+   - [ ] Database server
+   - [ ] Basic web application
 
-2. Maintenance Procedures
-   - Design backup strategy
-   - Create maintenance schedule
-   - Document procedures
+2. Automation and Scripting
+   - [ ] Shell scripting basics
+   - [ ] Automated maintenance tasks
+   - [ ] System health checks
 
-3. Future Enhancements
-   - Service deployment
-   - Automation implementation
-   - Advanced networking features
+3. Advanced Networking
+   - [ ] DNS configuration
+   - [ ] Network services
+   - [ ] Advanced firewall rules
 
 ## Security Configuration Status
 - [x] User Management