Mr. Boettcher made a thing! He created a video that highlights how to install Linux securely in a VM. His next video will be how to setup OWASP's WebGoat to test for vulnerable web apps. He noticed that documentation is a bit sparse, and often contradictory, so he wanted to help other folks who are having issues to get a proper install.

You will need an Network Install ISO of Debian, and you will need either VMware Player or Workstation.

His notes are below... Enjoy!

Secure the Goat #1 - Goat PenCreate a directory where you will put the VM. We'll call it 'goat'.Download the Debian Network Install ISO and place it in the 'goat' directory.Create a 'share' directory inside the goat directoryPlace a (test) file in the share directoryIn VMware Worstation create a new vm using a Debian ISO and run installUpdate the sudoers file$ su - root$ update-alternatives --config editor change to vim.tiny by pressing 2 and enter$ visudo -f /etc/sudoers copy the root line and add one for goat userIn order to install vmware tools, we'll need to install these packages$ sudo apt-get install gcc linux-headers-$(uname -r) makeFor the vmware tools install to work properly, these simlinks are required$ cd /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build/include/linux$ sudo ln -s ../generated/utsrelease.h$ sudo ln -s ../generated/autoconf.hInsert vmware tools virtual CDIn the workstation menu select vm -> install vmware tools$ tar -C /tmp/ -zxvf /media/cdrom/VMwarTools... $ sudo /tmp/VMwareTools.../vmware-install.plShow desktop icons$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons truechange resolution in menu at top: applications/system tools/preferences/system settings/ then 'displays'in Workstation under vm/settings, set virtual machine shared folderremove ISO file, take snapshot

Mr. Boettcher made a thing! Setting up a proper Debian install!