This is the blog which will guide you step-by-step installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (Santiago) with screenshots.
Obtaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux:
Either purchase one or obtain a free evaluation subscription
from the Software & Download Center at https://access.redhat.com/downloads.
You can boot the installation program using any one of the following media
Red Hat Enterprise Linux DVD, USB flash drive, PXE boot via network.
There are number of installation types such as unattended installation called Kickstart, and Text-based Installer, I’ve used Graphical Installer. And I have installed it on my testing environment. Please choose packages during installation as per your need. So, let’s get started. Boot Computer Using Red Hat 6 Installation CD/DVD.
1. Select Install or upgrade existing system options.
2. Select Language.
3. Select Installation type.
4. Choose skip media test, click ok if you want to check media.
5. Select storage device.
6. Type computer name or hostname.
7. Select time zone location.
8. Enter password for root user.
9. Select type of installation and review partitioning layout carefully also may choose Encrypt system.
10. Review partitioning layout, modify if needed.
11. Manually configuration of LVM and RAID storage.
12. Creating partition and formatting filesystems.
13. Configuring boot loader options, also can give boot loader password for security reason.
14. Select applications to install and select customize now.
15. Customize package selections.
16. Installation progress.
17. Installation is completed successfully.
18. Please reboot your computer and login with root credentials as you set in the Step #8.
19. Login Screen.
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