ClearOS Community 7.1 Install Virtual Machine

In today's Linux tutorial we'll follow with the help of snapshots to install, Setup and configure ClearOS 7.1 the latest Beta verion on VMware bit. ClearOS is a next generation Network, Cloud and Systems management Operating System, can act as a firewall or as proxy Server. We can use it for contents filtering, the Users and groups management with its web based administration. It also provides the functionality to monitor bandwidth and network traffic with many other features. So, after the tutorial you'll be able to install and easily configure your ClearOS 7.1 or any previous version on Vmwar E and get advantage of its cool features using it community addition for your home or official use. Base System

The minimal base requirements to setup and run ClearOS 7.1 is as follows but it mainly depends upon the infrastructure an D requirements to increase the specifications accordingly.

ClearOS 7.1 Beta 2 Community Edition
Base Infrastructure	VMware Workstation/vmware ESXi
Processor/cpu	64-bit
Memory/ram	1 GB Recommended
Hard Disk	Ten GB Recommended
Network	Ethernet,cable or DLS

Boot from Virtual Machine

Using The virtual machine environment we can directly boot from the ISO image. Our first step would is to download the ISO image from Theclearos official download Link and place it on your local drive.

ClearOS installation Wizard

After boot from ISO image we'll go through the following steps with the Installations Wizard of ClearOS installation.

1) Starting installation

Press Enter to preceed with installation of ClearOS

2) Pre-installation Setup

We is required to configure basic software, system and network settings before begin installation. So, first choose the keyboard and system date settings. Then under the software selection we'll the Choose the minimal installation package and installation source.

3) Installation Summary

Now we click to begin the installation after choosing the installation destination and networking setup.

4) User Settings

During the installation process we have to set the root password required for the administration of the system and would ha ve to create a new user with the general or administrator level privileges.

Using ClearOS Text Console

ClearOS provides us with consoles one are Text based command line and second are Network based console. Once The installation process completes we have to give it a reboot and click on Exit to Text console as shown.

User Login

Here we have a to login with the credentials of user that we had created during the installation process.

working with Text Console

From the text console we'll be able to analyze network traffic using IPTRAF commands and we can also perform system Rebo OT or shutdown options from the text console. and to switch from the text console to the graphics mode console Press "F2" as shown.

Using ClearOS Web Configurations Wizard

Let's open the default Web browser using your login credentials and follow with Web Installation Wizard to get your Clearo S up and running.

Web Login

https://localhost:81
https://172.25.10.178:81

Web Installation Wizard

During The Web Installation Wizard we'll go through the steps to configure the Network configurations, User registration S and with the installation of Marketplace applications.

Network Settings

In the network settings, it should is configured according to the requirements as it provides us with different network mo De options. After choosing the desired network mode click to "NEXT" option and choose the network interface and DNS configurations.

Choosing Edition

Now we had to select the edition that we want to install and click to "Next".

System Updates

ClearOS provides with its latest updates, we can install from it Web interface to simply click on the Update option.

System Registration

System Registration is a mandatory step in order to get advantages from the ClearOS community. After we registered our account with ClearOS community by providing username and e-mail address to download and install dif Ferent applications from the marketplace and also able to receive latest announcements from the ClearOS.

Host Configurations

In this section it needs to being defined with both system host names one for its internal networks and the second one are to C Onfigure it for public access.

ClearOS Marketplace Apps

We had done with the all basic to advance setup and now ready to install the apps from ClearOS Marketplace. There is different categories to proceed and the marketplace apps settings so we'll choose with its basic setup functi Onality.

ClearOS Administration Dashboard

ClearOS Dashboard provides us with high level of systems overview, it can is customized by adding widgets and configured W ITH custom themes and settings.

Conclusion

At the conclusion of this detailed article on the setup and configurations of ClearOS I would recommend to use ClearOS if You is running with your small business or want to use it for personal home setup. ClearOS is being used as a enterprise level to personal home based usage because of its enhanced features and vast commun ity support.

ClearOS Community 7.1 Install Virtual Machine