How to Install CentOS 6 in a VMware Workstation 8

This first post takes us to install the CentOS linux distriubuição 6 (Community Enterprise Operating System). This distribution is regarded as one of the most stable in the world of Linux servers.


Step 1: Download CentOS ISO's.


Acess CentOS download center and chose your distribution

• 32 Bits Version
• 64 bits Version

I choosed download the 64 bits version, but you can choose whatever it fits better for you.




Step 2:VMware workstation


I'll assume you already have it installed.
If don't have it already and have any doubt's on installing check this .


Step 3: Installation

Open your VMware console and select "Create a New Virtual Machine"

VMware Workstation

For this tutorial i will choose "Typical" instalation.

Wizard - Type of installation

Choose to install from image file, and browse to your CentOS 6 iso.

Wizard - Choose installer method

Now its time to give a name to our machine and set user and root password.

Wizard - Machine Personalization

Choose a name and a locationfor your vistual machine

Wizard - Machine name and location 

Select the size you will give to your new virtual machine

Wizard - Machine size

It will be given to you a summary of the machine to be created, review it and if you are happy with the settings press "finish"!

Wizard - Summary

Go out take a coffe and you should get something like this on your VMWare console.