Install Gnome GUI on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7
Abstract: # yum groupinstall "GNOME Desktop" "Graphical Administration Tools" RHEL 7# yum groupinstall "Server with GUI" Step 2
Linux admins spend most of their time on working in a terminal; there are some who like to work on GUI instead of a terminal. By default, CentOS 7 installed as the minimal server, and user intervention is required to change the installation type. This guide will help you to install GUI on CentOS 7 on the top of the minimal server installation.
Before installing GUI, make a Local Yum Repository to avoid downloading packages from the internet.
READ: How to Configure YUM repository on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7
Optional: Run the following command to list down the available package groups for CentOS 7.
# yum group list
Output:
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror There is no installed groups file. Maybe run: yum groups mark convert (see man yum) Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile Available Environment Groups: Minimal Install Compute Node Infrastructure Server File and Print Server Basic Web Server Virtualization Host Server with GUI GNOME Desktop KDE Plasma Workspaces Development and Creative Workstation Available Groups: Compatibility Libraries Console Internet Tools Development Tools Graphical Administration Tools Legacy UNIX Compatibility Scientific Support Security Tools Smart Card Support System Administration Tools System Management Done
Step 1: Install Gnome GUI packages using the YUM command.
CentOS 7:
# yum groupinstall "GNOME Desktop" "Graphical Administration Tools"
RHEL 7:
# yum groupinstall "Server with GUI"
Step 2: Enable GUI on system startup. In CentOS 7 / RHEL 7, systemd uses 「targets」 instead of runlevel. The /etc/inittab file is no more used to change run levels. So, issue the following command to enable the GUI on system start.
# ln -sf /lib/systemd/system/runlevel5.target /etc/systemd/system/default.target
Step 3: Reboot the machine to start the server in the graphical mode.
# reboot
License Agreement:
Accept the license by clicking on the 「LICENSE INFORMATION「.
Install Gnome GUI on CentOS 7 – Licensing PageTick mark the 「I accept the license agreement」 and click on 「Done「.
Install Gnome GUI on CentOS 7 – License AgreementClick on 「FINISH CONFIGURATION」 to complete the setup.
Install Gnome GUI on CentOS 7 – License AcceptedYou may need to do some post configuration tasks, like creating first user (local account), language, etc.
Then finally you will get the desktop.
Install Gnome GUI on CentOS 7 – GUI DesktopThat’s All. You have successfully installed GUI on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7.