Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.3 Installation

Craig Garnham
WXIT
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3 min readMar 6, 2021

Download the RHEL 8.3 ISO file from the official website https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/479/

Mount the ISO on the VM.

Virtual Box ISO Mount

When the system boots up from installation media, you will get the following screen, use the up and down arrows to choose “Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3” and press the enter key.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Boot Screen
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Boot Screen

Choose the language you want to use and click Continue.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Language Select
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Language Selection

The installation summary screen will show what needs to be configured before the installation can begin.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Installation Summary
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Installation Summary

Begin with Network & Hostname. Enable the network adapter, and the installer will try to get IP from a DHCP server; otherwise, you can click configure to set an IP Address manually. Enter the hostname you want and click Apply.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Network and Hostname
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Network and Hostname

Next is Time and Date, set the timezone, and enable Network Time.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Time and Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Time and Date

Select Root Password and enter a password for the root account.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Root Password
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Root Password

Select Connect to Redhat, enter your Organization number and activation key. You can create a new activation key on this page: https://access.redhat.com/management/activation_keys

Select the Purpose for this system and click the Register button.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Activation
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Activation

On the Software Selection screen, select the base environment and any additional software you want to be installed.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Software Selection
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Software Selection

Select Create User, and create a user account.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Create User
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Create User

The installation screen should now be complete, and you can click the Begin Installation button to start the install.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Installation Summary Complete
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Installation Summary Complete

The installation will begin.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Installation In Progress
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Installation In Progress

Once the install is complete, click the Reboot System button.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Installation Complete
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Installation Complete

When the system boots for the first time, you will need to accept the license agreement and click Finish Configuration.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 License Agreement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 License Agreement

You will then be taken to the desktop if you installed the GUI and the installation is now complete.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Desktop
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Desktop

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