How to Install CentOS 8 Desktop & the New Features of CentOS8

It is absolutely compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Its most recent version CentOS8 comes with some new functionality and features that might be interesting for you.

New Features of CentOS 8

CentOs8 has some new additions. The most crucial of them are:

• The Cockpit is accessible on default;
• DNF based YUM is added: (perfectly compatible with CentOS 7 YUM;
• RPM v4.14 is now distributed, it checks the entire package before proceeding with the installation;
• Through BaseOS and AppStream, you can access all the CentOS 8 contents;
• 4PB of memory support is a significant addition;
• Instead of Xorg server, Wayland is available;
• XFS provides the support of shared data;
• Instead of IPtables, NFtables are used;
• The Python version on default is Python8;
• PHP 7.2 is provided with CentOS 8;
• Nginx 1.14 is added to CentOS 8. 

Now, let us have a look at the installation of CentOS 8 on the desktop.

Before you proceed with the installation, check if your system complies with the following requirements:

• Min. 8GB of hard disk, Min 2 GB of RAM;
• Proper connection to the internet.

Now, it is time to move on with the CentOS 8 desktop installation.

Step 1

Download CentOS 8 from an official link. You might choose one from these:

• CentOS 8 Linux ISO;
• CentOs 8 Stream ISO.

Step 2

Launch the system for which you need CentOS 8. There, the boot order shall be changed to USBD or DVD. make it in BIOS settings.

Now, when the system is booted, you have this screen.

Step 3

Choose Install CentOS Linux 8.0

Press Enter.

Now, the screen will appear

Choose the installation language and click on Continue

Step 4

Now, this screen shall appear

Here, you can set up and install all the options:

• Keyboard;
• Software selection;
• Time & Date, and all the needed properties.

Click on the Installation Destination button.

Now, the following screen appears. There, flag Automatic option.

And click the button Done.

Step 6

Now, you can start the installation procedure. Click on the Begin Installation option.

Step 7

Setup a root password in the provided field.

Step 8

Create your user. For that, click on Create User.

And provide your full name, user name, and user password. Click the Done button.

Step 9

After the installation completion, the following screen appears.

Reboot the system and boot it from the Hard Disk.

For that, click the Reboot button.

Step10

When the system is rebooted, you will see the screen with CentOs License data. Click on the License Information and accept the License Agreement. 

Click Done.

You will see the screen:

Clinic Finish Configuration.

Step 11

After that, the system directs you to the login page of CentOS 8. Provide your login data in the required fields, and sign in. You will be directed to the Welcome Screen. 

There, choose your language and the method of typing. After that, continue by clicking the Next option.

Step 12

Now, it is time to activate location services. Choose On and activate them by clicking the Next button.

When the following screen appears, click on Skip.

When the next screen appears, click on the option Start Using CentOS Linux.

Now, the CentOS 8 desktop will appear.

That`s it, you can use your CentOS 8 Desktop.