🚀 Setup Guide for Debian VM on Windows Host

This guide will help you configure a Debian 12 virtual machine on a Windows host, including adjustments for screen resolution, installation of necessary software, and system configuration.

📋 Prerequisites

Hyper-V enabled on Windows
Debian 12 ISO
Internet connection for the VM

🛠 Initial Setup

🔧 Configure Screen Resolution

Run this command if you struggle to see your screen while running the setup:

xrandr | awk '/ connected/ { print $1 }' | xargs -I{} xrandr --output {} --mode 1920x1080

🖥 Create New VM

Choose "New VM" (not quick create)
Select "Generation 2"
Go to Settings:
- Disable Secure Boot
- Enable guest services in the Integration Services.

📦 Install Debian 12

Install Debian 12 as you prefer. Remember to set up both root/sudo and user accounts. During the final step of the installation:

Configure XFCE
Disable Gnome and Debian Desktop
Leave "Standard System Utilities" enabled

⚙️ Configuration Steps

🌟 Step 1: Post-Installation Setup

After the first boot:

# Login with your user account (not root)
su root  # Switch to root on that profile
apt install git -y  # Install git

📡 Step 2: Clone and Run Setup Script

git clone https://github.com/pentestfunctions/test-setup.git
cd test-setup
chmod +x setup.sh
./setup.sh

🔄 Reboot the System

After running setup.sh, the system will reboot (you can turn it off at this point).

🔌 Enable Enhanced Session Mode

Run the following command in an administrator PowerShell on the Windows host (MAKE SURE YOU CHANGE DebianTest to your Hyper-V image name):

Set-VM -VMName DebianTest -EnhancedSessionTransportType HvSocket

💻 Configure RDP and Final Setup

When you boot the VM, on the login screen you will be prompted for enhanced session mode (RDP) after a few seconds. You can adjust the resolution now if you wish.

Once logged into the Xorg session, run:

wget https://github.com/pentestfunctions/test-setup/blob/main/configure.sh
chmod +x configure.sh
./configure.sh

Then simply setup your .bashrc with this one

https://github.com/pentestfunctions/test-setup/blob/main/.bashrc

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