Linux System Installation Guide -CentOS 6.x
Text keyword: VMware, Linux, CentOS
First, the necessary resources package
1. VMware
VMware is a very powerful virtualization software, in addition to meet the needs of our virtual machines easy to use, but also can be managed enterprise-class virtualization services through related products, and provide the VMware Tools can also be convenient for host and file transfer between virtual machines, clipboard sharing and other operations.
If you need to learn in-depth knowledge of virtualization, it is recommended that you select this software, the end of the article will give Baidu network disk download link, the serial number is also Baidu is also very easy to find, in order to avoid troublesome is not provided in the text .
2. CentOS
CentOS is one of the companies selected by the mainstream Linux server distributions were compared with the more there RedHat and Ubuntu, not all versions of this article, other distributions of Linux installation tutorial or there will be another article to explain.
Download the official end of the article will give the address and Baidu network disk download address, you can choose according to need.
Second, select the version
1. VMware
Here I recommend two versions, 12.x and 15.x.
I use VMware also has a period of about five years, from 10.x has been used 15.x. Which 10.x mainly for 32-bit system users now it can be considered extinct. 14.x In just launched, there have been very serious compatibility issues, the machine directly to older versions of a black screen, so I will skip this version.
- 12.x
12.x version is a relatively good stability and functionality are relatively well, supported versions of each system are also relatively new and comprehensive, suitable for teaching and personal use.
- 15.x
The reason for choosing 15.x is because a large version win10 requires a mandatory upgrade after the update, no way, directly liters of it - with the latest version is also good, this tutorial is based 12.x production, beginning with the steps will be slightly different.
2. CentOS
- 6.x
The selected paper version 6.10, the major version number is 6. Is a more stable version, being also a transitional version, and will stop updating in June 2020, enterprises are mainly used version 6 and 7.
- 7.x
This is the main use CentOS version, and a lot of software, such as Docker, also we have to abandon support for CentOS 6, but the stable version of some software compatibility issues may still exist, but basically has been completely resolved.
- 8.x
This is the latest version of CentOS, a small partner wants children early adopters can try.
Third, the system installation
1. Create a new virtual machine
- Select: Typical
- Select: install the operating system later
- Select: Linux - CentOS 64 Wei (15.x to CentOS 6 64 bit)
Note here that the number of bits of choice must be consistent with the median Linux system installed!
- Download files or virtual machines
In addition to the letter of recommendation to amend disk other than the C drive, with the use of virtual machines, take up space will gradually become larger.
- Disk Configuration
Linux system files are small, 20GB can be said enough, if there are special needs may increase. It recommended to choose a single file, to facilitate management and read and write high performance.
- Select: Custom Hardware
- Mount the CD image (important)
Select the location where the disc image (DVD1 image file) in CD / DVD configuration, pay attention to check the connection starts. Herein may be modified in configuration memory and processor, and removes unnecessary equipment, such as: the printer.
- Open virtual machine
2. Select: install or update an existing system (First)
3. The integrity check is skipped (Skip)
4. installation interface
5. Select the language and keyboard
It is recommended that you choose English, because the command during the Linux operating system is in English, not because the choice of the system and change the language, but also suggest that you as soon as possible familiar with the error message in English.
- Select the installation language: English
- Keyboard: American
6. Disk Partitioning Setup
- Select Basic Storage Devices
- Ignore all data
7. Set the hostname
8. Network Configuration (Optional)
You can directly enable the card here, or manually set after the system installation is complete.
- Select Network Configuration
- Edit card
- Check the automatic connection
9. Set Time Zone
- Select City: Asia / Shanghai (guarantee chosen for the Beijing), uncheck UTC
10. Set the root password
- The need for secondary confirmation (requires at least 6 characters) when the password is too simple
11. Disk Partitioning Setup
- Choose to use all the space
- Select: will write changes to disk
12. Select mounting assembly
- Beginners recommended to choose: Desktop (desktop version)
- Software development, large data development, data analysis is recommended to choose: Basic Server (basic services)
13. After completing the installation reboot
- Wait for the installation to complete
- Restart
14. The initial configuration
- Accept the license information
- Create a regular user (skippable)
- The date and time, can check the automatic synchronization from the network
- Set Kdump
- If you need to use the system recommended work or data analysis is on, some memory
- Learning phase can be turned off
15. The first use
- Click Other ... to switch to another user
- Use the root user to log in
- Check Do not prompt warnings
Fourth, resource list
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1. CentOS 6.10
- Official sources, choose one in the mirror list
http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/6.10/isos/x86_64/
- Baidu network disk resources:
Install the system only needs to DVD1, DVD2 mainly for the package
https://pan.baidu.com/s/1d3mZKNc7AKlY1BV49nPaJA