This document provides instructions for configuring Java, Hadoop, and related components on a single Ubuntu system. It includes steps to install Java 7, add a dedicated Hadoop user, configure SSH access, disable IPv6, install Hadoop, and configure core Hadoop files and directories. Prerequisites and configuration of files like yarn-site.xml, core-site.xml, mapred-site.xml, and hdfs-site.xml are described. The goal is to set up a single node Hadoop cluster for testing and development purposes.