Centos which iso to download

And DVD - well, I don't understand why that one exist. Perhaps someone could shed some light on these descriptions? Last edited by warron.

Thanks, War. Post by TrevorH » Tue May 26, pm The ones most likely to be used are minimal does what it says on the tin , netinstall also does what it says and the DVD which contains everything that you can select and install from the GUI installer. The "Everything" DVD is intended for people who will be setting up local mirrors so that that can just clone that and use it as a base. It contains packages that cannot be selected from the GUI installer.

CentOS 6 died in November - migrate to a new version! Full time Geek, part time moderator. Use the FAQ Luke. Minimal is fine if you intend to "yum install somepackage" later on after the install.

DVD can be used if, for example, you want a full working Gnome desktop installation and you don't have network access. After the installation of CentOS, follow our guide to learn more details about configuring your network settings.

Note: Is CentOS the best option for your server? Select the Security Policy option under the System heading. Choose a profile from the list and hit Select profile. Hit the Done button to confirm your selection. Once everything is set up according to your liking, hit Begin Installation to start the install. This will start the initial installation process. Root user accounts should consist of at least 12 characters, including uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.

We cannot stress enough the importance of a well-defined root password. Add a new system account user by defining the full name , user name , and password. We recommend you check the Make this user administrator and Require a password to use this account checkboxes. This will grant the user root privileges. After you fill in all of the fields and define a secure password , select Done in the upper-left corner of the screen.

Before you start using your new CentOS installation, reboot the system. Click the Reboot button. This tutorial outlined how to install CentOS 7. By following this guide, you should have a successful installation and boot right into the system.

In this tutorial, learn how to install CentOS 7 in a few simple steps. Was this article helpful? Dejan Tucakov. He is dedicated to simplifying complex notions and providing meaningful insight into data center and cloud technology.

Next you should read. Networking SysAdmin. You are also responsible for compliance with foreign law requirements applicable to the import, export and use of CentOS software and technical information. Release Notes Release Email Documentation. End-of-life How to verify your iso If you plan to create USB boot media, please read this first to avoid damage to your system.

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Sources The CentOS project hosts our sources at git. Export Regulations By downloading CentOS software, you acknowledge that you understand all of the following: CentOS software and technical information may be subject to the U.

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