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# Launch the VMWare Workstation application.
# Click on the icon to ''Create a New Virtual Machine'' and select '''Custom (Advanced)'''.
[[Image:vm-path.png|thumb|right|300px|It is extremely important to When your '''correctly specify the VM image file path-namecentos2''' for your LIVE machine boots-up, immediately double-click on the '''centos2Install to Hard Disk''' VMicon to run the installation program. Double-check the spelling of the path-name before proceeding!]]
<ol><li value="4">'''The virtual machine will now start''' - start timing your installation and making notes for '''centos2''' virtual machine in the installation comparison chart in lab2 logbook.</li><li>Select your downloaded iso Centos7 Gnome LIVE image (under Downloads folder) and click Next. Basically, you perform the same steps is in lab1, except the VM name will be called '''centos2''' and the Hard Disk size will be '''10 GB'''. </li><li>When your VM boots-up, Double-click '''Install to Hard Drive'''. The installation program, similar to the one used when installing CentOS in Lab 1, will appear. You basically perform the same installation operations for this VM including for '''Date & Time''', '''Network & Hostname''', and '''Installation Destination'''. Make certain to use the '''hostname''': '''<u>centos1</u>''' as opposed to ''c7host'') for this installation. (with a few slight differences).</li><li>For '''Installation Destination''', select the destination option: '''I will configure partitioning''' and then click '''Done'''. Make certain that the '''Partition Scheme''' is set to '''LVM''' and then click on the link: '''Click to Create Automatically'''. '''Done'''. Check to make certain that the root partition has file system type: '''ext4'''.</li><li>Accept the changes and then click '''Begin Installation'''.<ol type="a"><li>You will be required to make selections very similar to what you did in lab1.</li><li>While the system is installing, take a few minutes to record your observations (including slight differences with centos1 install as opposed to c7host install).</li><li>When the installation process is complete, note the time required to install this system and record in the installation comparison chart of your lab2 logbook.<br><br></li></ol></li><li>Power-off your Centos7 LIVE system.</li><li>You should notice that the Centos7 boot menu appears. Either press '''ENTER''' to start or wait for it to start automatically.</li><li>Finish the final steps in the setup process (like you did in lab1).</li><li>It is recommended that you turn off the screen-saver (like you did in Lab1: [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS235_Lab_1_-_CentOS7#Turn-Off_Screen_Saver_Lock Turn-off Screen Saver Lock]).</li></ol>
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