Graphical Installation of CentOS 7

We can install CentOS with an installation utility called Anaconda. CentOS installer, Anaconda, provides a simple graphical method to install CentOS. Anaconda is a tool that provides an interactive graphical interface for installing CentOS through which a user can easily install it. The graphical interface of Anaconda has a built-in help system that can guide users through installation steps. 

Most operating system installer programs follow a linear path of installation but Anaconda is different due to its parallel nature. We can customize and configure advanced installation options if required. While installing the OS, if the configuration of a certain option gets blocked due to a background task like network initialization or disk detection then in that case we can configure other options while waiting for the task to be over.

To install CentOS 7 Server with GUI follow the steps given below :

Step 1: First, we need to download CentOS’s Disk Image (ISO File) from their official website centos.org. 

Step 2: Now click on the available architectures according to your system.

Step 3: Choose any mirror to download the ISO File. Now once the downloading is over we can start the Disk Image installation. Click on the option “Install CentOS 7” and wait till a new interface appears.

Step 4: Choose the language for the installation process.

Step 5: Now configure options such as date and time, software selection, installation path, network configuration, etc. 

Step 6: For demonstration, here we choose the environment as a Server with GUI having the following add-ons.

Step 7: Now click on the “Begin Installation” option to start the installation. Now, set up a root password and user account.

Step 8: Once the installation completes, reboot and accept the license agreement.

Step 9: Now use the password created before to log in to the user account for the system.

After completing the installation process we can do the following:

CentOS, short for Community ENTerprise Operating System, is a powerful and widely used Linux distribution known for its stability, security, and open-source nature. Derived from the source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS has become a popular choice for server environments and enterprise-level applications. In this article, we will delve into the various aspects of CentOS, exploring its history, features, advantages, and use cases.