CENTOS 7 INSTALLATION GUIDE

Step 1: Download The ISO Image

To get a copy of CentOS 7 download from its source mirror. CentOS 7 is now shipping for 64 bit
platforms, and currently there is no 32 bit ISO image. This is primarily due to the fact that most servers in
production are 64 bit.

Step 2: Make A bootable Drive

After you have downloaded the ISO image, make a bootable USB drive using Unetbootin. Alternatively you
can burn a DVD drive using Brasero or your favourite CD/DVD burning software.
Step 3: Begin Installation
Step 4: Select Language And Keyboard
Select your preferred language as well as the Keyboard type you have. Take care not forget to
choose the correct keyboard or else you will end up with a few scrambled keys.

Step 5: Check the Installation source

By clicking on Installation Source verify the Installation CD Media.

Step 6: Now Configure the Time Zone Location Country Wise.

Step 7: Check the Installation Source and then Click on done.
Step 8: Change The Installation Destination

By default the Anaconda installer will choose automatic partitioning for your hard disk.
Click on the Installation Destination icon to change this to custom partitioning.
Click on the hard drive you want to install CentOS 7 and under the Other Storage Options,
choose I will configure partitioning then click Done.
Step 9: Select The Partitioning Scheme

Next select the partitioning scheme to use for the mount points. In this case choose
Standard Partition.
Step 10: Create A Swap Space

You can create a swap space from one of the partitions and set the desired capacity, which is
dependent on the RAM you have. Choose the File System for swap space as swap, and click
on Reformat, though reformatting is optional. You can also name your swap space to whatever
name you like but a name like swap is more descriptive.
Step 11: Accept Changes

After completing Step 9 and Step 10 successfully click on Done button. A prompt window will
appear with a summary of changes that will take place. If you are satisfied with them click Accept
changes.
Step 12: Begin Installation

Now after configuring the System and Localization settings you can click on the Begin Installation
button.
Installation will begin immediately and as it proceeds you need to set up a User account as well
as the root password.
Step 13: Set Up Root Password

Click on the root password option and enter a password and confirmation of the same then click
Done.
Step 14: Complete Installation

The installer should complete installing the software and the bootloader.

And then reboot the system.