Lab Notes: Nov 25, 2025

Technical Work

VMware Hanging Process Fix

• VMware GUI would not open even though background process was active.
• Verified with:

  ps aux | grep vmware
  

• Solution that restored UI:

  killall -9 "vmware-vmx"
  

TryHackMe OVPN Route Issue

• tun0 received 192.x.x.x instead of expected 10.65.x.x.
• Able to ping 8.8.8.8, but lab hosts were unreachable.
• Likely routing rules not pushed to interface.
• Useful review commands:

  ip route
  ip a | grep tun0
  sudo openvpn file.ovpn
  

• Task forward: enforce route or reimport config.

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Workflow Optimization

• Streamlined hardware carry‑kit to avoid lab inertia.
• Final pack:
  • Laptop
  • Keyboard
  • Charger

Goal: less setup friction means more attacking time.

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