3. Community Enterprise Operating
System

4. stands for Community Enterprise Operating
System, is the result of a group of open source
contributors and users working together to develop
Linux solutions that are freely available to users who
do not require a great deal of commercial support to
achieve their goal

5. Centos dedicated servers were designed based
on Red Hat's product, Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Although the Red Hat Linux server is made entirely of
free and open source software, it is only distributed to
the public in binary form (including CD-ROM and
DVD-ROM) at a fee paid by subscribers. However,
Red Hat does release its source code for its product
under the terms of the GNU General Public License.

6. So the use of the code for the creation of the
CentOS Linux distribution is an entirely valid and
acceptable practice. The distribution of CentOS
products completely complies with Red Hat's
redistribution policy.
The CentOS server is almost identical to the Red Hat
product except that it is modified to remove all Red
Hat branding and artwork. CentOS and its Linux
solutions are not in any way affiliated with or
supported by Red Hat, Inc.

7. CentOS is available free of charge. Technical
support is primarily provided by the community via
official mailing lists, web forums, and chat rooms. The
project is not affiliated with Red Hat and thus receives
no financial or logistical support from the company;
instead, the CentOS Project relies on donations from
users and organizational sponsors.

8. Company / developer The CentOS Project
OS family Unix-like (based on RHEL)
Source model Free and open source
software
Initial release 03:32:38, May 14, 2004
Latest stable release 5.9 (January 17, 2013;
days ago)
Marketing target Free computing (desktops,
mainframes, servers,
workstations)
Available language(s) Multilingual
Package manager RPM Package Manager
Kernel type Monolithic (Linux)
Default user interface GNOME and KDE (user-
selectable)
License GNU GPL & various

9.  Lets Install the Centos 6.3
 Insert Centos 6.3 DVD in the DVD
ROM
 Follow The Instructions.

10. Choose this option for fresh installation
or to upgrade the previous Linux
operating system installed on your
system

11. Press this button to skip from media
testing.

12. Press Next Button For Further Installation
Process

13. Select the language for installation
Process and press Next Button

14. Select the Keyboard type and press Next
Button

15. Choose the Basic Storage Device and
press Next Button

16. Select the “Asia/Karachi” from List box
and press Next Button

17. Fill the Password fields with the
administrative password and press Next
Button

18. Choose “Use All Space” and press Next
Button

19. Click on “Write Changes to disk” button
and press Next Button

20. Creating File system for Centos on Disk

21. Choose “Desktop” option and press Next
Button

22. Checking dependencies of packages

23. Starting installation Process

24. Installing the required packages

25. Installation of required packages has just
completed and performing Post
Installation Configuration

26. Installing Boot Loader

27. Congratulations, Installation of Centos 6.3
has completed, Press “Reboot” Button

28. Running anaconda CentOS system
Installer

29. The Boot Loader is starting Centos
Operating system on your Sytem

30. Post Installation Wizard Welcome you,
press “Forward” Button

31. License Information , Choose “Yes, I
agree to the License Agreement ” and
press “Forward” Button

32. Create General User account and press
“Forward” Button

33. Press “Yes button”

34. Set system time and Press
Forward” Button

35. Press “Finish” Button

36. Click on user to login

37. Provide Password to
login

38. Experience the Centos 6.3 Desktop