Installation of CentOS 7 Step by Step Procedure with Screenshots

This post will guide you step by step procedure to download and install the CentOS 7.

Step 1: Download CentOS7
Downloads are available in direct and torrent link from centos.org, choose the link as per the nearest region.
Direct Link : http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/7/isos/x86_64/CentOS-7-x86_64-DVD-1503-01.iso
Torrent Link : http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/7/isos/x86_64/
If the above link is not working or if you encounter any issues, please leave a reply.


Step 2: Boot using ISO image
Are you going to install the CentOS7 on physical machine or vm machine.
If physical machine, Burn the ISO image on DVD and boot the server with media as first bootable device.
If VM machine, copy the ISO image to the Host server, load the ISO Image in Virtual DVD drive and power ON the VM.

Step 3: Start the Installation
Select "Install CentOS7" and hit "Enter"

Step 4: Language Selection
This box appears to select the language you like to use during the installation. Select "English" --> English (United States) and Click "Continue"

Step 5: Installation Summary
This box appears to show you the current installation summary. select the appropriate types and choose the option to fit our requirement as described in the below steps. We should fix all the warnings shows in the installation summary.

Step 6: Date & Time under Localization
Choose Date & Time, Select Region as "Asia", Select City as "Kolkata" and click "Done" available at the left-top corner.

Step 7: Installation Destination under System

Warning shows as "automatic partitioning selected", Choose "Installation Destination" and click "Done"

Step 8: Network & Hostname
Choose Network & Hostname, Enter the new hostname as "server.learnitguide.net" in the text box and click done.

Step 9: Begin the Installation
Once everything is done, click "Begin Installation".

Step 10: Change Root Password
Once the Installation started and shows in the progress bar,

Choose "Root Password", Enter the new password in both the box and click "Done" twice.

Step 11: Finish the installation
Once the installation is done, Click "Reboot".

Thats all, Installation of the CentOS7 is completed.

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