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Ansible AWX: from scratch to REST API (part 1 of 8)
Operating System Installation: CentOS 8
Before installing Ansible AWX, we have to install the Operating System.
CentOS is a great open source RedHat-like community operating system.
Concepts
What is CentOS
The CentOS Project is a community-driven free software effort focused on delivering a robust open source ecosystem around a Linux platform.
We offer two Linux distros:
– CentOS Linux is a consistent, manageable platform that suits a wide variety of deployments. For some open source communities, it is a solid, predictable base to build upon.
– The new CentOS Stream is a rolling-release distro that tracks just ahead of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) development, positioned as a midstream between Fedora Linux and RHEL. For anyone interested in participating and collaborating in the RHEL ecosystem, CentOS Stream is your reliable platform for innovation. ¹
System Requirements
- 20GB disk space;
- 4GB of memory (AWX on Docker Compose requires at least 4GB).
A detailed system requirements is provided from CentOS documentation. ²
Download CentOS ISO
Download the CentOS ISO.
Installing CentOS
Boot your machine with the previous CentOS ISO file.
Initial Screen
Select “Install CentOS Linux…”
Select Language
Configure the system language.
Select “Installation Destination”
Configure the file system layout.
For the bellow screen, there is no modifications, then click [Done]
Select “Network & Host Name”
Configure network settings.
Define “Host Name”
Configure Host Name, click [Apply]
Setup “NAT NIC”
Configure the NAT Network (internet access) using DHCP.
Setup “Private NIC”
Configure the Private Network (host-only) using static IP address.
Select “Software Selection”
Configure the software profile for this installation.
Select “Time & Date”
Configure region.
Installation Preview
In Installation Summary, click [Begin Installation]
Installation Running
Select “Root Password”
Set root password.
Installation Summary
Once your installation is done, click [Reboot]
Summary
In this topic was presented:
- Installing CentOS 8 operating system.
References
[1] - https://www.centos.org
[2] - https://wiki.centos.org/About/Product
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