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homework-01
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By Sam Kirschner

Due September 03, 2013

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- [ ] Create a new virtual machine for Ubuntu Server 13.04 in Virtual Box
- Name 'Stat157' and select Linux, Ubuntu 64-bit from drop down menus
![selecting names and drop down menu items](https://raw.github.com/lauraccunningham/homework-01/master/images/1%20creatingComputerInVirtualBox.stat157.png)
- Make sure to be aware of your individual machine's hard drive space
- Make sure to be aware of your individual machine's virtual memory and hard drive space
- For Mac Users: Finder > Preferences
Check your Hard Disk box is checked
Right click Hard Drive icon on Desktop, click 'Get Info' and check capacity
-512mb is the recommended virtual memory to allot for your virtual machine, although you can do more if you have a lot of virtual memory on your computer
-You should also allot the 8gb of hard drive space, with all the default settings
![setting you memory for 1G](https://raw.github.com/lauraccunningham/homework-01/master/images/2%20increaseTo1GofData.png)
- Select the Ubuntu Server Image from your downloads folder
- Once you've made the virtual machine, start it up and when you choose a disc image file, select the Ubuntu Server Image from your downloads folder
- Accept Defaults for VirtualBox
- ** Note: Left ⌘ (Command Key, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_key) directly refers to the ⌘ key left of your space bar on the keyboard. **
![setting you memory for 1G](https://raw.github.com/lauraccunningham/homework-01/master/images/3%20importantToLKnowAbout.virtualBoxAutoCaptureFeature%20hitLeftCommandToReleaseMouseAndKeyBoard.png)
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