In this lab, you will install a hypervisor, create a virtual machine, and develop a how$-$to guide. Please read through the steps outlined below before you begin.

Select and then install a hypervisor. VMWare is available for free from CCO at On the HubLinks to an external site. or you can install VirtualBoxLinks to an external site..

Select an operating system to use for your virtual machine and then create the virtual machine. Install the OS in your virtual machine. You may select any operating system that you are legally licensed to use, with the exception of Ubuntu. For example, you might want to try an operating system like Linux MintLinks to an external site.. Take care when you download the $.$iso that you obtain it from a reputable site, and verify the authenticity and integrity of the download. If you aren$$t sure what that means, please take a look at the instructions for verifying a Windows ISO image for Linux Mint: How to verify the ISO image on Windows $-$ Linux Mint forumsLinks to an external site..

Develop a how$-$to guide, which you will upload to Canvas, that details the installation and configuration process. Your how$-$to guide can be a written document or presentation, but it must include screenshots $($with date and time or day and time information visible$)$ that will allow the reader to be able to use your guide to install a hypervisor and create a virtual machine.