====== Building a Debian Virtual Machine ======

<color #ed1c24>__**Create the VM**__</color>\\
Open Hyper-V Manager \\
New -> Virtual Machine\\
Give it a name\\
**Assign memory** \\
You can check 'dynamic' for now, and set the range later by right clicking on the VM, choosing settings, and then RAM. For Debian, I use 512-2048, depending on what the VM will be used for, but Debian is fairly lightweight.\\
**Configure networking for your virtual switch**\\
 This assumes you've created one, if not, go into virtual switch manager, create one, and assign it to a physical port that has a connection.\\
**Set disk space**\\
 4gb is usually fine for small applications, again, depends on your use case. this is a bit of a PITA to change later without some boot corruption, so overestimate if anything.\\
**Installation options**\\
install an operating system from a bootlable cd/DVD-Rom -> image file -> path to ISO\\
[[https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current/amd64/iso-cd/debian-9.8.0-amd64-netinst.iso|If you do not have an .iso, Debian can be downloaded for free from its webiste]]\\
right click on your VM, connect\\

<color #ed1c24>__**Now Install Debian via CLI**__</color>\\
Choose CLI install\\
**Some General Settings**\\
English\\
United States\\
American English\\
Give it a hostname\\
Input your domain name (this can be blank)\\
Create root password\\
Create a new user\\
Create a new password\\
Set the timezone\\
**Hard drive and Installation Options**\\
Partition disks -> Guided -> Use entire disk -> All files in one partition -> Finish\\
Answer "yes" for changes to disk\\
Wait for fxxxing ever\\
Answer "no" for configure package manager\\
United States\\
ftp.us.debian.org\\
Leave proxy blank -> continue\\
Wait some more\\
Answer "no" for the  survey\\
**Installation Configuration Options**\\
Un-check (spacebar) Debian desktop --seriously, I said CLI\\
Un-check printserver\\
Check SSH server\\
Check standard system utilities\\
Continue\\
Wait even more\\
Answer "yes" for install grub bootloader\\
Choose device "sda"\\

<color #ed1c24>__**First Boot - Now Configure Your VM**__</color>\\

Login with root/pw\\
  apt-get install sudo -y
  usermod -aG sudo //newusernamehere//
  logout
 Login with newusername
  sudo bash
  sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces 
leave loopback\\
remove dhcp\\
obviously the IP, subnet mask, dns, etc.. will all determine on your network configuration. This is an example with a Class C, one internal DNS, one external.\\
  # The primary network interface
  auto eth0
  iface eth0 inet static
  address 192.168.1.40
  netmask 255.255.255.0
  network 192.168.1.0
  broadcast 192.168.1.255
  gateway 192.168.1.1
  dns-nameservers 192.168.1.33 208.67.222.222
(Ctrl +x) (y , enter) //--This saves the document//
  sudo reboot
At this point stop using hyper-V terminal and ssh into the IP address you selected. Your Debian VM is setup. Now you can install whatever tools and software you wish and put it to use.