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   * NUC
     * Recommend a more powerful NUC with 16GB RAM and 500GB disk space
-    * Yes you can create an VM in VMware and run Oracle Virtualbox,,,
+      * Most mid-range NUCs have 4 physical CPUs for a total of 8 cores. Most Gen12 and Gen13 NUCs have more cores available.
+    * Yes you can create an VM in VMware and run Oracle Virtualbox...
       * __IF__ you enable "Virtualize Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI" under Settings > Processors in VMware
       * __BUT__ However, I had issues the network connectivity on the Oracle guests, both bridging and NATting. Setting the promiscuous mode settings on the Virtualbox guest didn't solve the issue.
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 ====== Project Overview ======
-Before starting the Lab, you might review [[:Lab:Preparing NUCs for Labs]]. The will help you prepare all the NUCs for use.
+This Lab was refactored, improved, and moved to GitHub in 2024.
-Make sure virtualization is enabled in BIOS.
+https://github.com/doritoes/NUC-Labs/blob/main/VirtualBox_Linux/README.md
-For example on a NUC: Advanced > Security > Security Features
-  * Intel® Virtualization Technology
-  * Intel® VT for Directed I/O
-===== Initial Setup of Your Host System =====
-You will need to set up a large-ish Ubuntu system. This will be home to the Oracle VirtualBox virtual machines (VM's). I used a NUC but you can use any Ubuntu system. This system will also be the Ansible controller for this lab.
-// See [[https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-ubuntu-desktop#1-overview|Tutorial: Install Ubuntu Desktop]] //
-It's a good idea to use a "minimal installation" of Ubuntu for this Lab. 16GB RAM and 500GB+ storage will allow you create a number of VMs of 2GB RAM each.
-Once installation is complete, follow best practice to upgrade software packages on the system. Open Terminal and enter the commands below.
-<code bash>
-sudo apt update
-sudo apt upgrade -y
-</code>
-__Optionally__, enable ssh so you can SSH to this system. Open Terminal and enter the commands below.
-<code bash>
-sudo apt update
-sudo apt install openssh-server -y
-</code>
-// See [[https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-enable-ssh-on-ubuntu-20-04/|Tutorial: Enable SSH]] //
-===== Install Packages and Create Keys for Ansible Management =====
-  - Add repository for Ansible
-    * ''sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ansible/ansible''
-  - Install required packages
-    * ''sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y''
-    * ''sudo apt install vim p7zip xorriso ansible python3-passlib -y''
-  - Create the user ''ansible'' and switch to the user (learn more at [[https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-create-users-in-linux-using-the-useradd-command/|this link]])
-    * ''sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash ansible''
-    * ''sudo passwd ansible''
-    * ''su - ansible''
-  - Create the ssh key ansible will use to connect to your VMs
-    * ''ssh-keygen -o''
-    * accept default settings and __do not__ enter a passphrase
-  - Use ''cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub'' to get your public key
-    * Looks like "ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAABgQDKwEYxgppj+um+/W8LLxRpwZ2887IJirfJjFBkE30UeCZ0D1JS2RTMn4QEK1EAphByGxnmCruTL36aLMTO0FNH4IW+017/7wNY4JjRzRssZSMqmdjH4nhYV22JDIWh428p93FLsgqM+ud0Mj06KgJfa4BQtSvnR/p/4AXYzFTwzE+kyussIiOi+uT20AXNEIxk4ps39xhLGc6XNFo1xhtGvTZ9+Jx7AanVht090HuRuxNmOTd260mbeBJUKRF57d9tzZ68YRQiokIunkNF2skfJOZEUaIOWUoGGIWPMlEUEC0RhyW+7Ljmp7RbIOZ45CV0MYZEpKx4KQ61/CoMY4wKBCM90SwxJQwM3CZCseqcVnpFYKpFd6dnn0v0XsmINCU+y1RXYLfsOHEhLTm5WK9ERi5yr/1OjKkId+xZrf7D/v2soQdHsc82d+otbTDXzHYPduc2DfstJg5QFCECNrsEPRishAh2Lm2GJ3h0Pj20loyYeKWlUJpbLjd5A5Mnk9E= ansible@labbox"
-    * __Save this key__ - you will use it when you create the custom Ubuntu ISO
-===== Install Oracle VirtualBox using Ansible =====
-Follow steps here: [[Install Oracle VirtualBox using Ansible]]
-// Note: There are many references out there if you don't want to use Ansible to install VirtualBox (e.g., [[https://linuxconfig.org/install-virtualbox-on-ubuntu-22-04-jammy-jellyfish-linux]]) //
-===== Customize the user-data File for Unattended Installation =====
-Follow steps here: [[Customize user-data for Ubuntu Unattended Install]]
-===== Generate Custom Unattended Ubuntu Install ISO =====
-Follow steps here: [[Generate Custom Unattended Ubuntu Install ISO]]
-===== Deploy our first Ubuntu VM to Oracle VirtualBox using Ansible =====
-Follow steps here: [[Deploy Ubuntu unattended uninstall image to Oracle VirtualBox using Ansible]]
-===== Test our first Ubuntu VM =====
-Follow steps here: [[test_the_first_ubuntu_vm_on_ansible|Test the First Ubuntu VM]]
-===== Delete our first Ubuntu VM =====
-Follow steps here: [[Delete the first Ubuntu VM using Ansible]]
-===== Deploy our first fleet of VMs =====
-Follow steps here: [[Deploy a Fleet of VMs]]
-===== Deploy an application to our fleet of VMs =====
-[[Deploy an Application to our fleet of VMs]]
-===== Tear Down the Lab =====
-[[Tear Down the Lab]]