Installing CentOS 8.1 in VMware Workstation 15 Pro

Step by step of installing Basic Web Server using CentOS 8.1 VM inside VMware Workstation 15 Pro.

1. Download the ISO image of CentOS 8.1
   • Go to official CentOS download website
   • Choose the “CentOS Linux DVD ISO”
2. You will be redirected to the ISO images download link page
   • You will be given some mirror links to choose
   • Choose any mirror that works for you
   • Download the file “CentOS-8.1.1911-x86_64-dvd1.iso” and save it on your local Windows machine
3. Open your WMware Workstation and create New virtual Machine
   • File > New Virtual Machine… (or Ctrl + N)
4. New Virtual Machine Wizard will appear, choose Typical type of configuration
5. Choose “I will install the operating system later.”
   • This will avoid the use of WMware Easy Install
     • This will give us ability to select what type of server we want to install
     • In this case, we want to install Basic Web Server (without GUI)
   • If you use Easy install
     • After the virtual machine is created, the guest operating system installation is automated and VMware Tools is installed
     • Server type will be automatic, and it will be Basic Server with GUI
6. Select a Guest Operating System
   • Guest OS: Linux
   • Version: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 64-bit (the closest match with our image)
7. Name the Virtual Machine
8. Specify Disk Capacity
9. Review your settings and finish the wizard
10. Open the setting of the newly created Virtual Machine
11. Set the hardware setting to suit your requirement and connect the CentOS 8.1 ISO image
    • Memory, Processors, Hard Disk, and Network Adapter are depend on your needs and environment
    • CD/DVD (SATA)
      • Connected at power on
      • Use ISO Image file: <file directory>\CentOS-8.1.1911-x86_64-dvd1.iso
12. Power On the Virtual Machine
13. Install CentOS Linux 8
14. Choose English (United States) as a language to use during installation process
15. Review the installation summary and customize it
    • Select the appropriate Time & Date setting
    • Select the software to install
      • Base Environment: Server
      • Additional software: Basic Web Server
    • Select the disk that we would like to install to
    • Configure the Network and Host Name
      • Click “Configure” to configure the Ethernet interface
    • Select IPv4 Settings
      • Address: 192.168.200.110/24
      • Gateway: 192.168.200.1
      • DNS server: 8.8.8.8
    • Turn On the Ethernet interface and configure Host Name
    • Begin Installation
16. Installation process is running
    • Set the Root Password
    • Continue waiting for the installation process to be finished
    • Once finished, click “Reboot”
17. CentOS is up and ready to be used
    • Login with your root
18. Clean up your Virtual Machine settings
    • Shut Down the VM and remove the CD/DVD connection