Transforming an old computer into a home lab can provide hands-on experience with ethical hacking, crucial for those pursuing a career in Offensive Security.
Download VirtualBox from the official website, select the appropriate operating system, and install the latest version.
After installation, set up VirtualBox by launching the program, keeping default settings, selecting location, and finishing the setup.
Allocate around 10 GB of storage for the VirtualBox setup, and follow the steps to successfully set up Metasploitable2 with credentials: Username - msfadmin, Password - msfadmin.