https://github.com/rwxrob/boostvm
SKILSTAK Beginner Boost Virtual Machine
https://github.com/rwxrob/boostvm
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SKILSTAK Beginner Boost Virtual Machine
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/rwxrob/boostvm
- Owner: rwxrob
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2022-06-20T10:01:39.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2022-08-30T20:38:38.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-10-04T16:36:06.549Z (over 1 year ago)
- Language: Shell
- Homepage:
- Size: 43.9 KB
- Stars: 13
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# SKILSTAK Beginner Boost Starter VM
Welcome to the first release of the SKILSTAK Beginner Boost virtual machine.
## Install a VMWare Player of Some Kind
* [VMWare Workstation Player (Free)](https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/details?downloadGroup=WKST-PLAYER-1622&productId=1039)
* [VMWare Workstation Pro (Trial)](https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/info/slug/desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_workstation_pro/16_0)
* [VMware Fusion for Mac (Free)](https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/get-download?downloadGroup=FUS-PUBTP-2021H1)
You might also consider joining your local [VMUG](https://www.vmug.com/membership/vmug-advantage-membership/).
## Download, Import, Setup SKILSTAK Boost VM (OVA File)
1. Download the [OVA][] file
2. Optionally [validate the checksum](#optional-checksum-validation)
3. Download and install VMWare Player or Workstation
4. Double click the [OVA][] file to open and import into VMWare
5. Login as user `boost` with password `password`
6. Note the IP address
7. Connect from Windows Terminal or iTerm2 using `ssh boost@`
8. Consider adding a "Reserved DHCP Address" to your home router so IP stays the same
[OVA]: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jKFuD7RGAFWITuWTfj4ILqoDYfi88gRA/view?usp=sharing
## Network Troubleshooting
> "For me, at boot the VM could not connect to a network. I had to go to vmware virtual machine settings, network adapter and for bridged mode -> configure adapters and uncheck VirtualBox Host-Only ethernet adapter." (mecena38) (This seems to be common for those using VMWare Player who had VirtualBox before.)
> "sudo /sbin/dhclient" (10x_programmer) (This will sometimes get you a first IP if none was assigned. It should remember it after the first time.)
> https://appuals.com/fix-vmware-bridged-network-not-working/ (zedie3)
## Optional Checksum Validation
For those who know what sha256sum is and how to validate it here is the checksum:
```
119340D890EDD11A0BA914804CEBBC68F9DF507C53035FFBA5DD577DF890C445
```
For those who don't know what a checksum is (yet) don't worry about it for now. Eventually, you will be able to use this to validate that a time is the authentic original and not been tampered with in transit or put on a phishing server to hack you.
## Setup
This repo contains the setup script to create a fresh SKILSTAK Beginner
Boost Ubuntu Server virtual machine. Most will never need it and can
just use the [OVA] file. But for those who want to make their own
simply install Ubuntu Server and run the script within this repo to
setup the server and install everything.
> đŸ’€DANGER: This script is highly destructive! Piping this (or any
> random script from the Internet) and running as root with bash is
> a horrible idea unless you know what every line of the script does. DO
> NOT RUN THIS ON A SYSTEM YOU CARE ABOUT! It is for beginner training
> only and even then is primarily used to create safe training virtual
> machines that should be downloaded and used instead of this script.
```
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rwxrob/boostvm/main/run | sudo bash
```