How to install Centos 6 step by step
Here is a basic guide to install Centos 6 ( for beginners ) . Before proceeding with the installation, please make sure you have a compatible hardware resource , Centos installation CD/DVD. ( you can download a fresh iso from http://www.centos.org/modules/tinycontent/index.php?id=30 )
let’s start ..
Put the Centos CD/DVD into the CD/DVD Drive .
» press F12 or Delete Key( Depends upon your motherboard / Brand ) . Select CD-ROM Drive
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[or]
» You can change first boot device to CD-ROM in Bios Setup ( Mostly F2 key for Bios setup ).
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Installation will start now. ( Follow the Screenshots and steps ).
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Step 1 » The Setup starts now . Choose “Install or upgrade an existing system” and press Enter.
Step 2 » It will ask your confirmation for testing your CD / DVD media . Just press Skip if you are using newly burned DVD ( Better test your DVD if it is old one).
Step 3 » Installation will starts now . Press Next .
Step 4 » choose language (English) and press Next .
Step 5 » Again choose keyboard (U.S. English) and press Next .
Step 6 » Now choose Storage device type . choose “Basic Storage Devices” and press Next ( For advanced storage like SAN , NAS , ISCSI , you need to choose second option) .
Step 7 » It will show warning for using new hard disk . Press “yes, discard any data “ .
Step 8 » Type hostname and press Next .
Step 9 » Choose Time zone and press Next .
Step 10 » Type root password and press Next .
Step 11 » Now choose “Use All Space” and press Next ( it will use entire Disk for CentOS) .
Step 12 » It will show warning to creating partition structure on your hard disk . Press “write changes to disk” .
Step 13 » Now choose minimal in the list ( Server Type : we can configure later ) and press Next .
Step 14 » It will start installing centos after checking dependencies .
Step 15 » After completing installation press Reboot .
Step 16 »Now you have successfully installed Centos . Type username “root” and password ( type root password) and press Enter.
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A DNS name resolution system for resolving
addresses. The DNS server must perform forward and reverse lookup operations.
Name resolution should be configured to use the above IP addresses and not
the localhost (127.0.0.1).
for this where do I want make changes