This document provides step-by-step instructions for installing Redhat Enterprise Linux operating system from CD/DVD. It describes inserting the first CD and booting from it, selecting installation options like language and time zone, setting the root password, and partitioning and formatting the disk. After restarting, the final setup process involves accepting licenses, configuring date/time, testing sound, optionally registering with Redhat, and logging in to complete the installation.

1. How to Install Linux Operating System –
Redhat Enterprise Linux
By SathishkumarOn June 6, 2011 · 5 Comments
Installing Linux operating system is very easy. You can install it either from CD/DVD , USB
Sticks, Network or using ISO images. Here we are using Compact Disc to install the operating
system on your machine. First enable the Boot from Compact Disc option in your BIOS Setting
and it is must.There are numerous linux distributions are available, here we are using Redhat
Enterprise Linux. It contains 5 CDs.
Insert the CD-1 and let it booting
Booting Redhat Linux Operating System

2. Linux booting process
Linux Booting Process
Welcome to Redhat Enterprise Linux

3. Redhat Enterprise Linux Screen
Click Next to continue the installation

4. Select the language, by default English USA
Language
Select the appropriate keyboard for the system (normally all are using US English ). Click
Next to continue.

5. Select your time zone from the list. Click Next to continue.

6. Time Zone
Set the root user( super user ) password.
This operation will override any previous installation choices about which drives to ignore.
Click yes to first time install the operating system and it will erasing all data

7. For Beginners, automatic partitioning is recommended and click Next to proceed

8. Automatic Partition
The GRUB boot loaderwil be installed on /dev/sda. Click Next to continue[ad#Amazon mini 4]
GRUB Bootloader
You may set the IP address on your on host. Let it be automatically via DHCP first. You may
configure the IP address later. Click Next to continue

9. IP Address Configuration
Enable HTTP check box in the firewall settings ( if you want enable it else leave it )

10. The default installation environment includes recommended package selection

11. The settings are all over and click Next to fire up the installation .
Start the installation
Linux is format the drive and installing the fresh operating system

12. Take out CD-1 from the tray and insert the CD-2 to install
Installation of CD-2 is over and take out CD-2 from the tray and insert the CD-3 to install.

13. Do the same process for the remaining CDs too and the video hardware can be automatically
detected. Click next to continue.
Your Monitor can be automatically detected.

14. If need fix the color depth and the resolution of the screen and select the type of login you can
choose either graphical mode or text mode.

15. Congratulations you have been installed the Linux Operating system successfully. Remove the
CD from the tray and click exit. The System will reboot now.
After rebooting the system, Linux operating system welcomes you for the final setup

16. Read the license agreement carefully and proceed
Set the date and time and click Next button to continue

17. A sound card has been detected and check the sound by clicking on the play test sound button.
The setup will register your system with an account from redhat network. I you like to register
now select yes else skip this with no option

18. If you have any additional packages to install select the appropriate option and proceed.
The setup is finished now.

19. Enter the user name and password to login the account.
Enjoy the Redhat Enterprise Linux