Tutorial on installing the CentOS 7 operating system
Here is the installation tutorial for CentOS 7 operating system.
- Ready to install the media:
- Download the ISO image file of CentOS 7 from the official CentOS website.
- If you have a CD drive, you can burn the ISO file onto a CD.
- If you do not have a CD drive, you can use software such as UNetbootin to create a bootable USB installation media from the ISO file.
- Turn on the computer.
- Insert the installation media into the computer and start the computer.
- Ensure that the computer is set to boot from the CD or USB.
- Select installation options:
- During startup, you will see a menu where you can choose “Install CentOS 7” to begin the installation process.
- Select language: English
- Choose the language you want to use in the installation wizard.
- Set up the network.
- If your computer is connected to the internet, you can choose to configure network settings.
- Select installation target:
- In the options for disk partitioning, you can choose either the default partition scheme or manually partition.
- If you are a beginner, it is recommended to choose the default partition arrangement.
- Set the hostname:
- Set a unique hostname for your computer.
- Set the time zone:
- Please select the time zone of your region.
- Set up Root password:
- Set a password for the Root user, who has the highest level of system access.
- Create user.
- Create a standard user for everyday use on the system.
- Installation process:
- Click the “Install” button to begin the installation after all settings have been confirmed.
- The installation process may take some time, depending on your computer’s configuration.
- Installation complete:
- You will receive a prompt once the installation is complete.
- Restart the computer and boot from the hard drive.
- Sign in to the system.
- After the computer restarts, you will see the login screen.
- Enter the username and password of the regular user you created to log into the system.
You have now successfully installed the CentOS 7 operating system. You can begin configuring and using the system.
