VMware Workstation Pro 15] 8. Installing CentOS 7.6 on a Virtual Machine

Hello, guys. You will figure out how to install CentOS 7.6 on a virtual machine in this post. When you finish this practice, you will be able to install CentOS Linux on a physical computer. You'll also easily get to work Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Downloading CentOS 7.6 ISO File

An ISO file is required to install CentOS 7.6. You can download it from the CentOS website.

http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/7/isos/x86_64/

Download the CentOS-7-x86_64-Everything-1810.iso file

Installing CentOS 7.6

Before installing CentOS Linux, create a virtual machine with the following spec:

Virtual machine name: CentOS76 Hardware compatibility: Workstation 10.x Guest operating system: Linux/CentOS 7 64-bit Processors: 1 Socket/2 Cores Memory: 2048 MB Network connection: NAT I/O controller types: LSI Logic Virtual disk type: SCSI Disk: 20 GB Display: Uncheck Accelerate 3D graphics

Now connect the downloaded ISO file and power on the virtual machine. If the screen below appears, select Install CentOS 7 and set your language.

Click DATE & Time for setting time and time zone.

Click SOFTWARE SELECTION and select server with GUI. The GNOME GUI will then be available after installation.

Click INSTALLATION DESTINATION for partitioning a hard disk. Select I will configure partitioning and click the Done button.

Select Click here to create them automatically link for automatic partitioning. Then change the name and capacity as shown below. As a hint, set / size to 1 GiB, change swap size, set / size 20 GiB and click on the mount point. Capacity will be automatically calculated.

Click the Accept Changes button to save the partition information.

It is time to set up your network and hostname. Click NETWORK & HOST NAME and set it as shown below. Then click the Begin Installation button for installing CentOS Linux.

Set the root password and user account when the installation progresses.

When the installation is completed, click the Reboot button.

After rebooting, click LICENSE INFORMATION and check the checkbox to accept the license agreement.

Finally, click the FINISH CONFIGURATION button to finish the installation.

Now try logging in. You will then be able to see CentOS workspace.

Great! You have acquired the skill to install the CentOS operating system. I encourage you to practice a few more times to become proficient. In the next post, you will find out how to configure virtual networks in VMware Workstation Pro 15. See you next. Thank you.