CentOS 6.10 Netinstall – Network Installation Guide

CentOS is a most popular and widely used Linux distribution from the RedHat Enterprise family. This CentOS 6.10 release is based on the upstream release Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10 comes with bug fixes, new functionalities & updates.

It is strongly recommended to read the release notes as well as the upstream technical notes about the changes before an installation or up-gradation.

Upgrade CentOS 6.x to CentOS 6.10

Those who looking to upgrade from previous CentOS 6.x to a new major CentOS 6.10 version, they can simply run the following yum command to upgrade their system seamlessly from any earlier CentOS Linux 6.x release to 6.10.

# yum udpate

We highly suggest you to perform a fresh CentOS 6.10 installation rather than upgrading from other older CentOS versions.

In this article, we will take you through the steps of performing a minimal CentOS 6.10 network installation, where you install a very minimum set of software, necessary for booting the kernel and performing basic functions on your server, without a graphical user interface (GUI). It allows you to set a foundation for building a future customizable server platform.

Download CentOS 6.10 Net Install

If you’re looking for fresh CentOS 6.10 installation, then download the .iso images from the links provided below and follow the installation instructions with screenshots mentioned below.

  1. CentOS-6.10-i386-netinstall.iso [32-bit]
  2. CentOS-6.10-x86_64-netinstall.iso [64-bit]

CentOS 6.10 Network Installation Guide

1. First start by downloading the CentOS 6.10 Network Install ISO and then create a bootable USB stick using LiveUSB Creator called Rufus, Unetbootin or terminal based Bootiso.

2. Next boot your system using the bootable USB or CD, at the Grub menu, select Install or upgrade existing system and hit enter.

CentOS 6.10 Install Grub Menu
CentOS 6.10 Install Grub Menu

3. Next, skip testing of the installation media to start the installation of the system.

CentOS 6.10 Media Testing
CentOS 6.10 Media Testing

4. Choose the language you would like to use for the installation process, and press Enter.

CentOS 6.10 Installation Language
CentOS 6.10 Installation Language

5. Select the keyboard layout you would like to use, and use the right arrow key select OK, and press Enter.

CentOS 6.10 Keyboard Layout
CentOS 6.10 Keyboard Layout

6. Now specify the installation method, since it is a network installation, choose URL and then press OK and hit Enter.

CentOS 6.10 Installation Type
CentOS 6.10 Installation Type

7. Next, configure TCP/IP for connections as shown in the screenshot below.

CentOS 6.10 TCP/IP Configuration
CentOS 6.10 TCP/IP Configuration

8. Now configure the CentOS 6.10 Netinstall URL, it is recommended to choose a nearest mirror from the available CentOS mirrors list.

Example mirror.liquidtelecom.com
  1. http://mirror.liquidtelecom.com/centos/6.10/os/i386/ – [32-bit]
  2. http://mirror.liquidtelecom.com/centos/6.10/os/x86_64/ – [64-bit]
CentOS 6.10 Network Install URL
CentOS 6.10 Network Install URL

9. After providing the URL and clicking OK, wait for the installer to retrieve the ISO image (this may take sometime, but it should be fast with a good internet connection).

CentOS 6.10 Image Retrieving
CentOS 6.10 Image Retrieving

10. After successfully retrieving the ISO image, the CentOS Graphical Installer will be launched, as shown in the following screenshot. Click on Next to proceed.

CentOS 6.10 Installer
CentOS 6.10 Installer

11. Next, choose the type storage devices (basic or specialized) to be used for the installation and click Next.

CentOS 6.10 Installation Storage Device
CentOS 6.10 Installation Storage Device

12. Next, select the option to clear data on the storage disk by selecting Yes, discard any data and click Next.

CentOS 6.10 Storage Device Warning
CentOS 6.10 Storage Device Warning

13. Set the Hostname and click Next.

Set CentOS 6.10 Hostname
Set CentOS 6.10 Hostname

14. Set the Timezone for your location and click Next to proceed.

Set CentOS 6.10 Timezone
Set CentOS 6.10 Timezone

15. Set the root user password and click Next to continue.

Set CentOS 6.10 Root Password
Set CentOS 6.10 Root Password

16. Now you need to specify the type of installation you want. Read the descriptions of the options carefully and select the appropriate one. If you want to use the whole disk space, choose Use All Space, but to perform a custom installation, choose Create Custom Layout.

Select CentOS 6.10 Installation Type
Select CentOS 6.10 Installation Type

17. The installer will review and modify partition layout. If everything is ok, clik Next.

CentOS 6.10 Device Partition Summary
CentOS 6.10 Device Partition Summary
CentOS 6.10 Disk Formatting
CentOS 6.10 Disk Formatting

18. Next, apply the disk partitioning scheme created by selecting Write changes to disk and then click Next to proceed.

CentOS 6.10 Disk Write Changes
CentOS 6.10 Disk Write Changes

19. In this step, you need to choose the default set of software to be installed on your system. For the purpose of this guide, we will use Minimal and click Next. Thereafter, the installation process will be started.

CentOS 6.10 Minimal Install
CentOS 6.10 Minimal Install

20. At this point, the actual installation of the system (copying of files) to disk will now start. When it is done, click on Reboot.

CentOS 6.10 Installation Process
CentOS 6.10 Installation Process
CentOS 6.10 Installation Complete
CentOS 6.10 Installation Complete

21. Once you have rebooted the system, you will land at login page as shown in the screenshot below. Finally, log into your CentOS 6.10 server with the root credentials.

CentOS 6.10 Root Login
CentOS 6.10 Root Login

Congratulations! You have successfully installed CentOS 6.10 server using network installation media. If you have any questions or thoughts to share, use the feedback from below to reach us.

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  1. Hi, I have vmware workstation pro 12 and I want to install centos 6. Every time i want to install the centos, a message is display when the os is installing (i mean in the last step ) that please insert disk 1 to continue. what is the reason for displaying this message.
    please answer me.

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  2. I have just installed CentOS 7. Get login screen, log in OK. Now what do I do? Just have a flashing cursor. Tried start x

    Reply
  3. Good morning sir
    i am working on ATVM(automatic Ticket vendor machine) project in linux but i can not understand how to start this project my project requirement is :
    Networking:
    * TCP/IP with DNS, DHCP support
    * Telnet, FTP,RSH,Rexec,SSH, Cron. Rlogin
    * Embedded oS and S/W(total size less than 400 MB)
    * Embedded Linux with X-window interface
    * java run time environment.
    Remote managment software support:
    * configure of IP, User Profile programming and soft reset
    * remote and unattended updation of os:
    * Remote monitoring Of system status
    * support: Disk on Key support
    * Security: Password Protected setup for Terminal Configuration

    Reply
  4. I have installed Linux 6.4 using basic devices after that I have installed windows 7 ultimate but now my Linux works fine but windows shows black screen. Please help

    Reply
  5. Hi,

    I have seen that you use WordPress for your website.
    What kind of plugin do you use to get the “New Update” sticker near your more recent articles?
    I’m personally searching for such a feature without success!

    Regards.

    Reply
  6. CentOS 3.4 installations is done.but how to login to graphical mode..

    root login also done. how to view graphical mode in CentOS 3.4

    Reply
    • @Boomanikandan,
      During installation, have you selected GNOME Desktop? if yes you can switch to GUI mode by running following command at boot time..don’t forget to reboot the machine after running below command.

      # ln -sf /lib/systemd/system/runlevel5.target /etc/systemd/system/default.target
      

      After reboot, if system doesn’t boot into GUI mode, then follow guide at:

      https://www.tecmint.com/install-gui-in-rhel-centos-7/

      Reply
  7. Hi,

    I have installed CentOS 6.3 with dual boot Windows 7.

    Please suggest how to access windows partition in centos.

    Thanks & Regards,

    Amol Bhosale

    Reply
  8. Hai ravi , this is Ganapathi
    I am currently a user of windows 8 and i am intrest to learn linux and i want to install kali linux within the currently existing windows 8 for learning and security purpose…..
    Is that possible to install kali linux within windows 8……
    Ifso please guide me to install kali or some other like ubuntu within windows 8

    Reply
  9. Hi Ravi,
    I appreciate your efforts.
    I have installed the first dvd only. I am facing problem in installing tata photon max. Is installation of iso-dvd-2 necessary for running internet connectivity, necessary.

    Pl help.

    Ranvir

    Reply
    • Dear Ranvir,

      The first DVD is enough for installing all needed packages, the second DVD is optional, but regards to internet connectivity, you need to install some drivers related to your data card provider.

      Reply
  10. Do you have any ideas on how to customise the Basic server setup after i install Cent OS 6.5 using ISO files? i don’t want to go with YUM installer. Please advise. Thanks

    Reply
  11. hi ravi please tell me complete samba4 installation steps in centos please give EX:

    host name:dc1
    doman name :laxmi.com
    my system ip 192.168.1.100
    sub net mask 255.255.255.0
    d gate way 192.168.1.1

    thank u

    Reply
  12. I am getting error like this when try to install GUI mode

    files contains prasing errors: file://///etc/yum.repos.d/iso.repo

    [line 2]: name-pkgs

    Reply
  13. Hi Ravi,
    Thank you for your quick response. How do I access the web using Centos 6.4. I set it up as a basic server with minimal installation. Everything is in command prompt and I dont have a deskktop like I would with Windows..

    I have been asked to access the web interface? How do I do that?

    Kind Regards

    Reply
    • Bro, I am confuse with your question, are you mean to access Desktop? or a Web Server? If it’s desktop, just install KDE or GNOME desktop environment. Just run the following command on the terminal to install Desktop.

      # yum groupinstall "Desktop" "Desktop Platform" "X Window System" "Fonts"
      
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  14. Hi Ravi, maybe you can help me out. I have never in my life used Centos 6.4 or any type of linux system. I am used to using Windows, none of this command prompt. I have no idea what I am doing.

    I have to install a basic database server for my manager so that another company can access us through ssh etc.

    Ok so when I access the login via route I type: ” ip addr show”, it shows one called eth0 and another one but it says eth0 state is down, so I then type: “ifup eth0” and then it says “Determining IP… Done”. When I then typE: “ip addr show” it then shows eth0 state as up and it allows me to ping websites.

    The problem I have is trying to obtain the IP address because it just will not show it a tall and to make matters worse everytime I turn the computer off and then back on I have to keep repeating the process of ifup eth0 to turn it on… I am finding this really frustrating.

    I know nothing about GUI interfaces or YUM. Far as I was concerned you install centos 6.4 and away you go, this doesn’t seem to be the case. :(

    Kind Regards,

    Stressed and fed up man.

    Reply
  15. Hi Ravi,

    Thanks for the great and precise article. Can you please spare some time to answer these question.

    1. How to add more features (softwares, packages, rpms) to an existing (basic) installation. I got a whole rack with multiple servers and most of them have basic installation. I need to add more features e.g. graphical desktops, vnc etc. How can i do it ?

    2. How to create an offline repository of installation media. The purpose is since my servers will be behind firewall in Local area network and most probably Internet will not be available or will not be allowed. Therefore, if some offline media repository is not set, i may not be able to execute ‘yum install package-name’. Please guide or redirect to some post.

    Thanks in advance.

    Reply
    • For your both the questions, simply create a local repository with complete CentOS package set and allow clients to use these repo as base repository to install packages using yum command. For about setting local repository, please search for the article using our search form.

      Reply
  16. i have this iso image CentOS-6.5-x86_64-bin-DVD2.iso.But virtual machine give this error when i attached it.

    Fatal:No bootable medium found!System Halted

    Reply
    • Bro, the first ISO images contains bootable files that allow VM to boot from the first image. Please insert your first ISO image, not second one..

      Reply
  17. Just wanted to say THANK YOU, it is really awesome that you took the time to write this article, thank you for contribution to the knowledge base.

    Awesome work!

    Reply
  18. Hi, do I have to install CD image? can I do all server stuff with minimum CD without GUI like PHP, Cpanel etc,.? minimum CD is lighter and faster isn’t?

    Reply
  19. Hi Ravi,

    I am new to Linux and was trying to install centOS 6.4 64 bit thru bootable USB. I downloaded dvd1.iso and made the USB bootable and was able to boot the server ( Dell R815) however after 2-3 screens it asks what type of media contains installation image ..
    CD DVD
    local HDD
    NFS
    URL

    I tried CD DVD but it didn’t work then I used Local HDD which gives me options like dev/sda1 , dev/sdc1, dev/sdc2 but I tried all these options but i get error that drive was failed to mount or something ( I don’t remember exactly ) this server already has 6.3 but I want to use 6.4. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Reply
  20. Hi Ravi,

    I done upto last step and ,after completion of 5 steps like date and time kdump, finally clicking the finish button i am getting the error as windows stopped working, Cau you please help me how to solve this problem

    Reply
  21. Hello,

    I followed all the steps and was able to install centos but my changes/data are not persisted in centos i.e whenever i restart centos all my saved data will be lost.

    can you please let me know how can I persist all my changes.

    Thanks,
    Kunal

    Reply
  22. Hi Ravi,

    This is vikas i have a problem in configuring squid server.
    i had configured squid server and its working fine but my outlook is not working.
    please can you help me out in configuring it.
    my mail id [email protected]

    plz send me the details how to configure it.

    Regards
    Vikas Viwanath

    Reply
  23. I have trouble…. i downloaded CentOS-6.3-x86_64-bin-DVD1to2 ( DVD1 and DVD2)

    i burnt the first one and nothing happened during the installation at the end of installation required DVD2. So when i try to burn it says Your file doesn’t look like has iso extension. My question is: How can i burn the DVD2 so that i can keep the installation… Thanks for help

    Reply
  24. Ravi nice tutorial, but I got stuck, I got the login screen and I enter id:root and my predefine password, it accepted for a few second black screen with loading signal than again back to login screen

    Why ?

    Reply
  25. Hi,

    I am new to CentOS

    while I am installing CentOS 6.4 through DVD First i aksed

    “Press any key to install”

    after that a message came like

    “Loading 984 pages” like message

    after that it gave the error like

    error 18: there is low space on the cylinder for the BIOS service ”

    Can any one help me what could be the reason how to proceede

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  26. Hi, helpme please…
    I installed Centos 6.5 with DB ORACLE 12c
    Preview I execute this in .bash_profile:

    # vi /home/oracle/.bash_profile

    export ORACLE_BASE=/usr/oracle
    export ORACLE_HOME=/usr/oracle/product/11.2.0
    export ORACLE_SID=orcl
    export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:$ORACLE_HOME/lib
    export PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/bin:$PATH

    , but when I turn off the computer, I then turn on the pc…I am not allowed to log in graphic mode, only in text mode…..

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  27. hi Ravi
    i am done installing my CentOS 6.4 but now i want to install freeRadius server and openSSH to authenticate the users to login the network . i don’t know what to do . my problem is i don’t want to use telnet. thank you

    Reply
  28. Hi Ravi Saive,

    Can you help me. I want to set a setup server , network install automatically. I had read PXE server and Cobbler but i still not understand.
    Thank you.

    Reply
  29. Hi sir,
    i have win7 in my pc already, and i would like to have dual boot with centos6.4
    Could you please post Dual Boot Windows7 and Centos6.4 or 6.5 tutorial
    installation only with pendrive
    please….

    Reply
  30. I’ve installed CentOS 6 a couple times on the same system, once on my own and once following this and then another step-by-step guide. Both times my installation skipped steps 20 & 21. I’m not sure what I’ve done wrong, as I’ve followed what it said exactly. Luckily, it seems I can add them later, but I’d really like to figure out why it skips the packages step.

    Reply
  31. hi Rav, i want to install linux64_11gR2 on CentOS 6.5 or oracle linux 6.4, which option should I choose between Basic server and Database during OS installation…and why?

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    • If you’re planning to install Oracle, then better go with Oracle Linux 6.4 because it has official oracle repository where you can easily install oracle packages via Yum.

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  32. hi Ravi,

    i downloaded this file, “CentOS-6.4-i386-bin-DVD1to2.torrent”. i notice it has 2 ISO files, namely:

    1) CentOS-6.4-i386-bin-DVD1.iso

    2) CentOS-6.4-i386-bin-DVD2.iso

    i too notice there are 3 txt files, and 3 asc files.

    if i burn to DVD, should i include the 3 txt files and 3 asc files?

    based on what i read above, i just need the DVD1 ISO file only, right?

    thanks.

    Reply
  33. Hello am new to Linux i have a server running on centOS 6.4final and is the mail Server all the clients are able to send and receive mails except one which is not able to send or receive. his outlook is failing on Authentication it keeps asking for a password. Can you please give a step by step instructions how i can reset his password. NOTE this started when he was upgraded to windows 7 from XP

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  34. for clarification…which is the right one basic server? or webserver im planning to build a web server to my website?

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  35. Sir, i want to know, can we stop https sites with the use of squid proxy server in webmin?

    If yes, then please provide the steps.

    In waiting for your response.

    Regards
    Paras Gupta

    Reply
  36. Hi,

    Kindly mention the steps for installing oVirt via Web UI. Like how many machines are required? What configuration should it be..?

    Reply
  37. Hi,

    I think I missed some steps when I burn this DVD, since I never able to boot from my DVD. following is what I did to install CentOS6.4.

    I donwloaded CentOS iso file to my windows 8 laptop
    I extract iso to a directory and then burn all files to a DVD

    1. I tried to boot from this DVD by click on F12 when text come up, I saw an error: boot file not found….

    2. I was never able boot from this DVD, and I do have boot file on my DVD.

    3.However, I was able to install centos5.7 on the same machine. the difference is that I didnt burn that DVD

    Can you provide some tips to help me to finish this installation?

    Thank you very much.

    Robin

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  38. sir this is what im am up to..

    Requirements

    – Installation must have /u1 and /u2 directory, with its own partition each.
    – SWAP space must be at least 1024mb
    – Server must not have any GUI

    Rules of engagement

    – All configuration file must be accessible through /etc/
    – All installation file packages must be in binary form or source form usually (.tar .tar.gz, .gz, .bzip, .tgz), you can’t use yum, up2date, apt-get, so use of rpm, dpkg are not allowed.
    – All download and installed service will be put under /usr/local/
    – Use “scp” to transfer files to the machine from your pc, or use “wget” to directly download the “binary/source”
    – After install of service removed binary/source from /usr/local/ or moved it to other volume.
    – Backup all configuration file – that your going to edit.
    – All services must run as nobody –
    – All HTML files and database files must be in /u1 directory.
    – /u2 will be used for backup files only.

    Do the following –

    – Install Linux – without any services except for SSH.
    – Create Account
    – Change Password
    – Configure Sudo – for you to gain root
    – Configure SSH to not allow root login
    – Login through SSH –
    – Install and Configure Mail server using sendmail – authenticate against passwd
    – Setup POP/IMAP – authenticate against passwd
    – Setup Apache with HTTPS and Module support and logging to /var/log/apache
    – Install and Setup Webmail – use Squirrel Mail or Open Webmail
    – Put /usr/local/bin in your user path
    – Configure log rotate to rotate logs in /var/log/
    – Write a script to check the HTTP process is running and will send mail if it is not running.
    – Put the script inside the crontab and have it run every half an hour
    – Services HTTPD, MySQLD must autostart when machine boots up.
    – Create script to backup /u1/etc /var/log and place backup file in /u2
    – Put script in /u2 backup file must have the following format, hostname-“backup.dateofbackup.tar.gz”
    – Schedule the backup script to run midnight every 3 days.
    – Configure IPTABLES to deny all and only allow connection to port 25, 80, 443 and 22.

    what is the step by step things to do?? im done on the other part like creating users, installing httpd, php , mysql but i think something is wrong.. im not satisfied .. i dont know if im doing it right..

    Reply
    • This is a very huge list of custom requirement. Will help you out, but will charge per hour $35. If you agree will discuss more..

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  39. Hi Ravi,

    I am a beginner to Linux, I have installed CentOS 6.4 successfully, But due to less RAM I did not get GUI installer and I completed the installation in text mode, I did not get step 20 mentioned by you, I am not sure what kind of installation I have done, now I am up and running with root login in CLI. Please let me know how to switch to GUI. Also the installer never asked me to use DVD2.iso???

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  40. Hi,

    I am facing some difficulty getting to root in GUI when Centos 6.2 boots up. It always prompts normal username.

    i have commented out below line in /etc/pam.d/gdm but to no avail.

    auth required pam_succeed_if.so user != root quiet

    please suggest how can i directly login on root in GUI

    Thanks,

    Harry Oberoi

    Reply
  41. I am encountering an issue where YUM is not functioning after attempting to install the EPEL repository to install SquirrelMail.

    I followed the guide provided in the following link: Setup Mail Server using Postfix, Dovecot, and SquirrelMail on CentOS/RHEL/Scientific Linux 6.3 – Step by Step.

    The problem occurs when I try to install the EPEL repository and SquirrelMail. The installation fails at this step.

    Could you please assist me in resolving this issue so that I can successfully install SquirrelMail?

    Thank you for your help.

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  42. sir how can i set up a SMTP on my CentOS server??
    what should i to first?
    what should i install first? i will use squirrel mail for my SMTP.

    thanks

    Reply
  43. after installing CentOS 6.4 I’ve try to use yum to install some other application like mysql but it gives me an error.

    14: PYCURL ERROR 6.. what should i do to use yum??

    need some help.

    Reply
  44. Hi
    I would to make a server installation so I can install the most services and would to know how can I choose these services.
    I even have problem to start the X.
    any Suggestions.

    Reply
  45. We have installed the centOS6.4 Successfully. But we are unable to access the GUI mode. We also tried to access using the command line. startx and init 5, the Error we receid as retrigger failed u dev events. Please help me out resolve this issue.

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  46. Hi Ravi, during installation of CentOS 6.4, up to screen shot 25, every thing was fine. But after successful installation, login screen was not displayed —- only black screen with white bar at the bottom.
    what is the exact problem and how to fix it ?

    Reply
  47. Hi Ravi!
    Thanks for responding. I am using BSNL EVDO data card, which connected to Dlink DIR506L wifi rounter. I am using a Dell inspiron 1464 notebook, which is having Broadcom wifi. I tries all that I know. I don’t know even if it is detecting my notebook wifi. Linux is too tough man. Please please help me to set up my internet using wired or wifi.

    Reply
      • HI Ravi,

        my Centos 6.3 server is not connected to internet, is there a way to use YUM, or download ll the YUM package, so i can point my yum repository to a local folder?

        it’s a bit of a pain for me to get my functionality on my server because of this.

        Cheers

        PC

        Reply
  48. Hi Ravi,

    thank you for this installation guide.
    I’ve installed CentOS using DVD1, but a lot of packages are missing.
    You have said that DVD2 is optional, but maybe you can tell me how to use it…
    Thank you in advance!

    Best regards,
    Ivan

    Reply
  49. Hi Ravi,
    I am a new user of CentOS 6.4. I installed it but unable to connect to internet using ehternet or wifi. What could be done. I am using Dell Inspiron 1464 notebook with 6 Gigs RAM. Please help.

    Thanks in advance…

    Reply
    • Is internet connected to system? If yes, you need to add a DNS in /etc/resolv.conf file. For example, you should add.

      nameserver 8.8.8.8
      

      Replace 8.8.8.8 with your DNS IP.

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  50. hi ravi…
    i have a 64 bit rhel server iso image . may i know how can i install it in virtual box. which type of file system the vm will support.

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  51. Thanks for the general guidelines for centos 6.4 instal. I followed your step-by-step sequence which was fine until Step 24 – remove media and reboot. At the reboot point I got–

    error: unknown filesystem
    grub: rescue>

    I used CentOS-6.4-x86_64-bin-DVD1.iso onto a dual core AMD Athlon 6000+ w/3GB ram on an ASUS M3N78pro M’board.
    any thoughts?

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  52. DEVICE=eth0
    HWADDR=00:0C:29:D7:85:75
    TYPE=Ethernet
    UUID=8ad80678-82e9-48ce-8c3b-76a25d06e246
    ONBOOT=yes
    NM_CONTROLLED=”yes”
    BOOTPROTO=STATIC
    IPADDR=192.168.11.130
    NETMASK=255.255.255.0
    NAME=”SYSTEAM ETH0″
    GATEWAY=192.168.11.1
    PEFROUTE=yes
    PEERDNS=yes
    PEERROUTES=yes

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  53. Kernel IP routing table
    Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
    192.168.11.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 eth0
    169.254.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.0.0 U 1002 0 0 eth0
    0.0.0.0 192.168.11.1 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 eth0

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  54. Hi Ravi,
    I have installed centos 4 on my local VM but unable to connect internet..
    ping http://www.google.com
    PING http://www.google.com (206.169.145.212) 56(84) bytes of data.
    8 packets transmitted, 0 received, 100% packet loss, time 7320ms

    and unable to download any files through wget.. i keep on getting below..could you please check and let me know what could be the reason..
    wget https://packages.sw.be/rpmforge-release/rpmforge-release-0.5.2-2.el6.rf.x86_64.rpm
    Resolving packages.sw.be… 78.46.17.228..connection terminated

    Thank
    Sai charan

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  55. Hi Ravi, I have installed the CentOS 6.4 successfully, but it has not taken LAN drivers. Could you please help me for the same? My Laptop is Lenovo G580.

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  56. Hi, Ravi I face a problem after installation how can I connect my centos with internet. As per my knowledge I check all network settings after that when I ping 8.8.8.8 its successfully ping but when I ping http://www.google.com or any other URL there is no response. Kindly please help me in detail. I am waiting

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  57. Hi Sir,

    I have installed CentOS 6.4 in vmware but i didnt get GUI mode.. what should i do …i use startx and init 5 but no luck..below is the output..

    -bash: startx: command not found

    init 5

    Retrigger failed udev events [OK]

    Thanks
    Jagan

    Reply
    • Do you connected to internet? if yes download yum package for your distribution and install it using rpm -ivh command, and then install X windows using YUM package manager.

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          • Hi Ravi,

            I ran init 5 on command mode but i got below output…

            [root@HadoopCentOS ~]# init 5

            Retrigger failed udev events [OK]
            _

            Please advice

            Thanks
            Jagan

          • To fix this error, you need have X Windows desktop environment like Gnome or KDE (I am guessing you want a KDE). Run this command.

            # yum grouplist
            

            Then find out what X groups available. For example, you want to install KDE, type the following groups.

            # yum groupinstall "X Window System" "KDE (K Desktop Environment)"
            
          • Hi Ravi,

            Sorry again.. i am getting below error . i created repo for packages and yum command also working but i am getting below erro

            [root@HadoopCentOS ~]# yum grouplist
            Error: No group data available for configured repositories

            i googled but no luck..what could be the reason ..thanks

            Jagan

  58. I have successfully installed centos 6.4 desktop on virtual box but missing ‘System tools’ from Application menu. Any idea how I can add this?

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  59. ravi sir

    i have installed Centos 6.4 add packages for making a server also i have uploaded website and also i have ran the website in LAN….i want the website to access from internet and also i have a static ip from my ISP. i want to also add i have opened the port 80 in centos but till i m not able to access my website from internet please help me it will highly regarded

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    • There are lots of factors involves like if you already setup website and its accessible from LAN. May I know here how you accessing your website? means using IP address or localhost from the browser. If port 80 is opened, can you able to telnet it locally or remotely? Is your domain/website resolved to your static IP address? Check all these things and let me know.

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      • yes sir i can run using my localhost ip and i can view my website in lan. using my local ip 192.168.0.100

        i have opened the port 80 i m can local telnet it ,i use putty for installing packages for diffrent computer in lan

        but still no sucess

        if u can mail me at [email protected] or u can send me ur number i will give u a call so that i can sort this problem

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      • dear sir i choosed web server in centos 6.3 then i select packege desktop and desktop platform ..then after reboot .and after complite loading window gui will now show .i did wait 3 hr ..and when i dont use desktop platform after restart show login ..and then i will install from yum groupinstall after then when i try to install desktop platform he show me 2 error about red hat .and gui will not open :( ..and i did startx he gave error

        [dix] could not init font path element catalouge:/etc/x11/fontpath.d, removeing from list!

        [dix] could not init font path element built-ins ,removing from list!

        error is :—- fatal server error: could not open default font ‘fixed;(EE)
        please consult the centos support ;

        (EE) please also check the log file at “/var/log/xorg.0.log” for addition information
        server terminated with error (1). closeing log file
        giving up
        xinit:no such file or directory (errno 2):unable to connect to Xserver
        xinit:no such process(errno 3):server error,

        these error showing me .. and i need some suggection if u dont mind ..

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        • yum -y groupinstall “Desktop-Platform”

          error- transaction check error:
          file /usr/sbin/redhat_lsb_triggger.i686 from install of rehat-lsb-core-4.0.7.e16.centos.i686 conflicts with file from pakage redhat-lsb-4.0-3.e16.centos.i686

          file/usr/share/man/man1/lsb_release.1gz.from install of redhat

          error summary
          ———————–

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  60. Is there any way to install from network assuming there is no linux machine ?
    That means I want to install my first Linux machine from network.

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  61. Hello Ravi

    I have installed everithing and it works. But during de boot process I get an error (after leaving the splach screen with the escape key) appearing in red in the screen(I guess a service wich can’t start). But as soon as the graphical service start it’s not possible anymore to read the message. Of course I can readt it in the log files, but have you a trick to return to the boot screen directly and see it ?

    Roland

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  62. I just done a fresh install of CentOS 6.4 Server, with an KDE Desktop, on a Dell Optiplex 755 with 2GB DDR2, 1TB Hard Drive & nVida Video. After reboot I get the Command Line only & when I go to login I’m getting an constant “login incorrect” I’ve double checked Username & Password still won’t work, any suggestions?

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      • Thank you, I found I had the username wrong was using non-administrator instead of “root” for login, then my password. New issue is I can’t get online tried pinging google.com, got nothing, but this error “ping: unknown host google.com. Not sure how to fix, should I be reading something since I’m trying to switch from windows to make an PXE Server using CentOS 6.4? Like the Command Lines I should be using.

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  63. Thanks for your instructions. I am a CentOS newbie. Followed your instructions using Live CD; used text mode. Install seemed to go okay. Pretty sure that I did not include any GUI packages (on purpose; I just wanted to maintain the server using command line). Anyway, I created ifcfg-eth0 to use DHCP. But whenever my ethernet cable is plugged in (and this cable and ethernet jack work fine with other computers), my screen goes black within 5 minutes; cannot even restart with Ctl-Alt-Del. And before the screen freezes, I cannot ping other machines on my LAN (“network is unreachable”); but pinging localhost works fine. My machine’s Ethernet controller, as listed by the command lspci, is a Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5755 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express (rev 02), vendorID:deviceID = 14e4:167b.

    I don’t know how to troubleshoot this problem; any ideas?

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  64. My problem is that I have been trying to install Centos 6.4 from the i386 bin-Dvd’s and wanted to do a “create custom layout” in terms of setting up partitions.

    Unfortunately after setting up the boot partition as the mount point and forcing it to be a primary partition I keep getting error messages which tell me I have to set up a root partition before I can proceed.

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  65. Hi Ravi,
    Thanks. Very useful.
    I have question as I am new to Cent OS (I am Ubuntu user). Is both ISOs required for installation ?

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  66. Hi Ravi,

    I have installed centos 5.9, I want to install PowerDNS on it.
    So can you tell me the proper steps for that?
    I really need it as soon as possible.
    Thanks.

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  67. Hi there Ravi

    I’ve installed CentOS 6.4 successfully…now with the boot up it’s requesting an login. What am I suppose to put there…? I’ve tried adding the host name or the boot loader but it’s a no go

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  68. Thanks. But I have a problem i am confuse of you are Upload Two ISO image First is “CentOS-6.4-i386-bin-DVD1” and Second is “CentOS-6.4-i386-bin-DVD2” . Which one i Download for install CentOS-6.4-i386-bin…….

    Please Tell me I am waiting for your reply

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  69. I am trying to install centos 6.4 x86_64 in a intel corei5 (lenova Think Centre) Installation is OK for Basic server installation and final reboot ends in log in screen. However when I choose X window system for GUI interface, the final reboot says “error 1962: no operating system found”. In the same machine I have installed i386 and used it in GUI mode. Can you help me to solve this

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    • Hi Jagannathan,

      I am facing this same issue for Cent OS 6.5 on a Lenovo machine. Could you guide me in the right path?

      Thanks
      Jack

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  70. Hi Ravi, when I install centos I don’t get any option for desktop or anything, it just goees to install after partition. I’m just starting in linux

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    • you mean system starting in command line mode? If yes, install X windows managers like GNOME.

      # yum -y groupinstall "Desktop" "Desktop Platform" "X Window System" "Fonts"
      

      If you like to install KDE, then use:

      # yum -y groupinstall kde-desktop
      
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  71. Thanks Ravi, very useful. This is my first time installing this, After booting from cd it gave me an option on the desktop saying “Install to Harddrive” . This is the one I am installing.

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  72. during initial installation ,will install need to download system files from internet? , or does everything for installation come with the ISO?
    (my English is not very good)
    thank you
    please reply soon

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  73. Hi,
    I have just bought a Dell CloudEdge C1100 .
    I am trying to run Openstack. I was using CentOS 6.4. But I had an issue with the OS complaining about it could not find the ISO9660 media etc. and aborted after setting up the partitions and LVM. So I went back to 6.2 and I am upgrading this way. The question is once I have got the OS to a State I like what’s a good backup stategy Clonezilla or good ol’ tar and dump?

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  74. in step number 20, what is the different between basic server, virtual host, web server and the others options?…

    what are the specifications and description for each of these???

    good post!!

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  75. Hi Ravi,
    Nice post, much needed!!
    Just one question – can I copy both iso on a USB drive and then install using that or I have to make the USB bootable with some utility like UNetBootIn.

    Thanks,
    Suhas

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  76. i have installed cent 6.4 ..but im not getting GUI mode …

    i have changed “”vim /etc/inittab “” run level 3 to 5 but still im getting CLI mode

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    • # yum groupinstall basic-desktop desktop-platform x11 fonts
      #yum -y groupinstall “Desktop” “Desktop Platform” “X Window System” “Fonts”
      # yum -y groupinstall “Graphical Administration Tools”
      # yum -y groupinstall “Internet Browser”
      # yum -y groupinstall “General Purpose Desktop”
      # yum -y groupinstall “Office Suite and Productivity”yum -y groupinstall “Office
      Suite and Productivity”

      install this packages after that you change /etc/inittab file and restart server desktop will com

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