Step‑by‑Step Guide: Install CentOS 7.4 on a Virtual Machine
Learn how to install CentOS 7.4 on a virtual machine with a comprehensive, illustrated walkthrough that covers mounting the ISO, configuring language, partitioning, setting the root password, and completing the installation process.
This article provides a detailed step‑by‑step tutorial for installing CentOS 7.4 on a virtual machine.
1. Power on the VM, click the CD icon, and attach the CentOS 7.4 ISO image.
2. Press Enter to reach the boot menu and select "Install CentOS Linux 7".
3. Wait for the loading screen to finish.
4. Choose the language (default English) and click Continue .
5. Select Installation Destination .
6. In the destination screen, choose "I will configure partitioning" (manual partitioning) and note the 20 GiB disk size.
7. In the manual partitioning view, select the standard partition scheme and click the + button.
8. Add a swap partition: mount point /swap, size 2048 MB, then click Add mount point .
9. After adding swap, the remaining 18 GiB is allocated to the root mount point /.
10. Confirm the partition layout and click Done .
11. Accept the changes.
12. Click Begin Installation to start the installation.
13. (Optional) Choose Minimal Install under Software Selection for a lightweight setup.
14. Wait while the installation proceeds.
15. Set the root password when prompted.
16. Confirm the password (must be at least 8 characters).
17. Finish the configuration and wait for the system to finalize.
18. Reboot the machine.
19. After reboot, log in with the root account and the password you set.
20. Verify the installation by listing files in the home directory.
The CentOS 7.4 system is now installed and ready for use.
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