How to install centos_7 on VMware Workstation

1. First open the VMware workstation-file-new virtual machine

2. Select the Custom Wizard, next.

3. Because my software version is relatively high, Do not want too many hardware restrictions on the choice of version 11. You can also choose a lower version, so compatibility will be better, you copy the virtual machine files to the lower version of VMware can also open, that is, the current version can open with his same version and the lower version of the virtual machine, can not open higher than his version.

4. Select the installation source-install the operating system later, next

5. Select the system parameters you want to install, then next.

6. Name your virtual machine and select the path where the virtual machine files are stored.

7. Select the processor configuration, my choice by default is good.

8. I allocate memory for the virtual machine to 2GB, you can in your physical memory to allow the virtual machine to allocate memory, size must be less than the physical memory, it will run to real use of your physical memory, when close to your physical memory size, if the virtual machine stuck, then your computer is basically stuck.

9. Network type by default, when the virtual machine installation is complete, then configure the network according to your needs.

The 10.I/O controller type is the default line.

11. The disk type is the default line.

12. The disk defaults on the line, select the physical disk will directly allocate your disk space to the virtual machine, even if the virtual machine does not use all the space, you write to the physical machine can not write to the free space.

13. Allocate space and store files as a single file, can also be multiple files, a single file, only one file, multiple files scattered into multiple files, easy to move.

14. Specify the disk file, which is available by default because the storage location has been selected earlier.

15. Complete the creation and prepare the installation.

16. Add the system image and prepare the system for booting and installing. You can choose to install the physical drive if you put the system CD into the physical drive. Because I downloaded the system image beforehand, I chose to use the image file.

17. Select Install, in order to save time will not test.

18. Then open the graphical installation interface, CentOS will automatically select the size of your memory to install the graphical interface or the character interface mode installation system. The limit is 628MB, if it is greater than 628MB, open the graphical installation interface, less than 628MB, open the Character interface mode installation system.

19. Then choose the System language, choose the default English, if the English ability is limited, you can choose Chinese.

20. Enter the configuration interface and configure the time zone first.

21. Select the host name and network, you can default, you need to change the hostname manually input, the system is installed can also be changed inside.

22. Select whether the installation is a custom installation or a default installation, I choose the default installation.

23. After the basic setup is complete, start the installation.

24. Set the root password of the super user. The root account is very important, remember that the password must be remembered.

25. A few minutes of waiting, installation completed, reboot into the system.

26. Enter the login name, because I did not create a new user installation, I will use root login, enter the password into the system, at this time, the system installation is complete.

How to install centos_7 on VMware Workstation