Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Desktop Installation Steps on VMware Fusion 6 Easy Visual-Guide

Install RHEL 7 GNOME Desktop on VMware Fusion 6

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Red Hat Enterprise 7 Desktop GNOME 3 64-bit on VMware Fusion 6.

The RHEL 7 desktop feature the GNOME 3 user experience, which will be new to RHEL users.

Red Hat 7 has a hub and spoke model. So instead of 14 screens, there are now three main hubs and you will no longer need to do a lot of configuration to get up and running.

Additionally, the memory footprint for installation has been reduced such that 512 MB is the minimum space needed, making smaller guests supportable.

1. Download the Public Red Hat 7 Desktop DVD

   RHEL 7 Desktop 64-bit

   Red Hat Linux 7

2. Create a New Virtual Machine.

   

3. Select RHEL 7 dvd ISO Image.

   

4. Then Set OS Type to Red Hat Enterprise 6.

5. Naming as RHEL 7 GNOME.

   

6. Click on Customize Settings.

   

7. Set Disk Bus Type as IDE.

   

8. Then Boot Up the RHEL 7 Desktop.

   

9. Select the Language.

   

10. Set the Destination Installation Disk.

    
    Select the Disk
    

11. Then Possibly Customize the GNOME Desktop.

    

12. Start Installation.

    

13. Creating User.

    

    

14. Set the Root User Password.

    

    

15. Achieve Installation and Reboot.

    
    

Initial Setup

16. Accept the License.

    
    

17. Choose if Enabling Kdump.

    

18. Possibly Enter your Subscription Details.

    

Desktop Setup

19. Set the Language.

    

20. Set Keyboard Layout.

    

21. Last Possibly Enable a Cloud Upload.

    

22. How to Install VMware Tools for Red Hat Linux 7.

    VMware Tools Installation Guide

    SetUp VMware Tools

Enjoy your Shining New Red Hat Linux 7 GNOME 3 Experience :)