diff --git a/roles/common/defaults/main.yml b/roles/common/defaults/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f467896
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/common/defaults/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+packages:
+  - dnsutils
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roles/common/tasks/main.yml b/roles/common/tasks/main.yml
index c9b4068..6ba118f 100644
--- a/roles/common/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/common/tasks/main.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@
     state: directory
     mode: 0700
 
+- name: Install useful software
+  apt:
+    name: "{{ packages }}"
+    state: present
+    update_cache: true
+
 - name: Install the Uncomplicated Firewall
   ansible.builtin.apt:
     name: ufw