[Day 2] 6. Setting up a new Debian Machine

These instructions are for the VM that Manu Sir gave us.

Steps to Configure a Virtual Machine (VM)

1. Users and Passwords

   • The VM has two default users:
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     root

     and
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     shuhari

     .
   • Both users have the password
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     toor

     .

2. Login and Change Passwords

   • Log in using each user (
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     root

     and
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     shuhari

     ).
   • When prompted, change their passwords to ones you prefer.

3. Edit Sources List (as

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   root

   )

   • Log in as the

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     root

     user.

   • Open the

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     /etc/apt/sources.list

     file by running:

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     nano /etc/apt/sources.list
     

   • Add the following line at the end of the file:

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     deb [trusted=1] http://sunbeam.shuharilabs.com/sw/repo/deb12/ bookworm main
     deb [trusted=1] http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm main contrib non-free
     

   • Save and close the file in

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     nano

     by pressing:
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       CTRL + X

       to exit.
     • Type
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       Y

       to confirm saving.
     • Press
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       Enter

       to finalize.

4. Update Package List

   • Run this command to update the package list:

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     apt-get update
     

5. Install SSH Server

   • Install the OpenSSH server by running:

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     apt-get install openssh-server vim
     

   • This sets up the VM to act as an SSH server.

6. Install

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   sudo

   • Install the

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     sudo

     package by running:

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     apt-get install sudo
     

7. Grant

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   sudo

   Access to
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   shuhari

   User

   • Add the

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     shuhari

     user to the
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     sudo

     group with this command:

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     usermod -aG sudo shuhari
     

This version makes the steps clearer and easier to follow. Let me know if you'd like further improvements!