Download CentOS 8
First, you will need to download CentOS 8 from their official websites. You can download the CentOS 8 Linux and CentOS 8 Stream ISO using the following URLs:
You can also download the CentOS 8 ISO from the CentOS 8 mirror links as shown below:
After downloading the CentOS 8 ISO, you will need to create a bootable USB stick or DVD.
Install CentOS 8
Start the system on which you want to install CentOS 8 and change the boot order as USDB or DVD from the BIOS settings.
Once the system boots up, you will get the following screen:
Select “Install CentOS Linux 8.X” and hit Enter. You will be redirected to the following screen:
Select your desired language and click on the Continue button. You should see the following screen:
From here, you can set Keyboard, Installation Source, Software Selection, Time & Date, Kdump and Installation Destination. Click on the Installation Destination. You should see the following screen:
Select Automatic and click on the Done button. You should see the following screen:
Now, click on the Begin Installation button. You should see the following screen:
Now, click on the Root Password to set the root password. You should see the following screen:
Provide your desired password and click on the Done button. You should see the following screen:
Now, click on the User Creation button. You should see the following screen:
Provide your desired username, password and click on the Done button. You should see the following screen:
Once the installation has been completed successfully. You should see the following screen:
Click on the Reboot button to restart the system and boot from the Hard disk.
Once the system started, you should see the CentOS License information screen:
Click on the License Information, accept the License agreement and click on the Done button. You should see the following screen:
Click on the FINISH CONFIGURATION. You will be redirected to the CentOS 8 login screen:
Click on the username, provide your password and click on the Sign In button. You should see the CentOS 8 Welcome screen:
Select your desired language and click on the Next button. You should see the following screen:
Select your Input Method and click on the Next button. You should see the following screen:
Now, enable the location services and click on the Next button. You should see the following screen:
Now, click on the Skip button. You should see the following screen:
Now, click on the Start Using CentOS Linux. You should see CentOS 8 desktop in the following screen:
