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.
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Download the Public Red Hat 7 Desktop DVD
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Create a New Virtual Machine.
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Select RHEL 7 dvd ISO Image.
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Then Set OS Type to Red Hat Enterprise 6.
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Naming as RHEL 7 GNOME.
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Click on Customize Settings.
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Set Disk Bus Type as IDE.
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Then Boot Up the RHEL 7 Desktop.
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Select the Language.
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Set the Destination Installation Disk.
Select the Disk
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Then Possibly Customize the GNOME Desktop.
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Start Installation.
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Creating User.
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Set the Root User Password.
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Achieve Installation and Reboot.
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Accept the License.
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Choose if Enabling Kdump.
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Possibly Enter your Subscription Details.
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Set the Language.
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Set Keyboard Layout.
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Last Possibly Enable a Cloud Upload.
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How to Install VMware Tools for Red Hat Linux 7.
Initial Setup
Desktop Setup
Enjoy your Shining New Red Hat Linux 7 GNOME 3 Experience :)