In this topic, I will discuss how to install Oracle Linux 6.8 on Virtual Machine.
- Download Oracle Linux 6.8 Software from https://edelivery.oracle.com/.
- Create VM
- Start Installation.
Select the first option and Click Enter….
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If this is first time you are using this software then you can test it otherwise Skip (if already tested)
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Click Enter…
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Select Continue and Click Enter…
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Click Next…
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Select Language (most cases it would be English) and Click Next…
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Select Keyboard for the System and Click Next…
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Choose Basic Storage Devices and Click Next…
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Click on Yes, discard any data Button… and Click Next…
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Provide the Host Name and Click Next…
You may also set IP for all Network Interface by Clicking Configure Network.
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Select the time zone and Click Next…
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Provide a password for root user and Click Next…
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Select Use All Space and Click Next…
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Click on Write changes to disk and Click Next…
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Choose Basic Server and Customize Now option and Click Next…
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Choose your required package or tools and Select Desktops
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Choose all Desktop option and Click Next…
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Install is progressing…
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Installation is done successfully… Click Reboot…
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Click on Forward
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Accept the License Agreement and Click Forward….
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Don’t need to register as we are working on VM for testing purpose. Click on Forward….
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Click on ‘ No Thanks, I’ll connect later.’ Button.
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Click Forward…
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Click Forward…
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Set Date and Time and Click Next…
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Click Finish….
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To Configure Network Interface, Click on System Menu -> Preferences -> Network Connections.
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You may use these option to set your VM with maximize window size..
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To maximize the window change below parameter
$ cat /etc/grub.conf | grep default default=0 #Change value for default to 1 $ vi /etc/grub.conf $ cat /etc/grub.conf | grep default default=1