Creating a Fedora Server Virtual Machine (VM)

You begin this chapter by downloading the latest Fedora Server 38 bootable image and creating a Fedora Linux virtual machine (VM) in the VMware Workstation environment. Fedora, a community-driven development distribution rooted in Red Hat Linux, stands as the upstream of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). It's known for its cutting-edge software experience and serves as another popular Linux entry point for new Linux learners. The focus in this chapter is building and tailoring Fedora 38 Server to align with the lab requirements. The aim is to enrich your lab journey by customizing the server for specific needs. You will also acquire the knowledge of recovering a forgotten password for the root user. A forthcoming chapter will introduce various IP services, augmenting the server with time and file storage functionalities. As you traverse this chapter, you'll gather hands-on experience customizing a Fedora Server VM from scratch, modifying the hostname, and assigning a static IP address. You'll also master creating a VM via a .ova file for GNS3 VM. This chapter signifies the second step in your transition from a Windows user to a novice Linux enthusiast.