Install CentOS 8 on VirtualBox

So CentOS 8 is just released a few days ago and you would like to test it? Well, let us learn how to install CentOS 8 on VirtualBox.

The installation of CentOS 8 on VirtualBox follows the same process you usually use to create VirtualBox VMs.

Download CentOS 8 ISO file

First things first. Get the CentOS 8 iso file from CentOS Mirror. You can simply grab a download link and use wget to pull the iso file.

wget -c http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/8/isos/x86_64/CentOS-8-x86_64-1905-dvd1.iso

Create New VirtualBox VM

Launch VirtualBox and create a new VM with your preferred settings such as networking, disk, system resources etc.

Attach CentOS 8 Installation ISO

Once you have created and setup a new VirtualBox VM for CentOS 8, click Storage > Controller:IDE.

Next, click the disk like icon with a plus sign to choose the CentOS 8 disk to attach.

Install CentOS 8 VM

Once you have setup your VM and attached the CentOS boot disk, start the vm to begin the installation.

When it runs, select the first installation option, Install CentOS Linux 8.0.1905.

Next, choose your installation language, the installation disk and click Begin Installation to proceed with installation.

Want to Install the CentOS 8 minimal version instead? Click on Software Selection. (By default, Server with GUI is selected for install).

Next, select Minimal Install > Done and begin the installation.

This guide installs server with GUI CentOS 8 edition.

Set your root password and if you want, create a non-root user account and proceed.

After the installation completes, instead of rebooting your CentOS 8 virtual machine just power it off and detach the installation ISO file from the storage, otherwise the installation process will reinitiate.

Running CentOS 8 Server on VirtualBox

Once you have detached the installation medium, boot up your CentOS 8 virtual machine.

Accept CentOS 8 EULA

CentOS 8 requires that your accept the End User License Agreement.

Hence, click on the License Information and accept the license.

Click Done and finish the configuration to proceed to CentOS 8 desktop.

That is all about how to install CentOS 8 on VirtualBox.

Related Tutorials

AutoStart VirtualBox VMs on System Boot on Linux

Resize Root Partition of VirtualBox VM Snapshot

Install VirtualBox Guest Additions on Debian 10 Buster

Install Debian 10 Buster on VirtualBox

SUPPORT US VIA A VIRTUAL CUP OF COFFEE

We're passionate about sharing our knowledge and experiences with you through our blog. If you appreciate our efforts, consider buying us a virtual coffee. Your support keeps us motivated and enables us to continually improve, ensuring that we can provide you with the best content possible. Thank you for being a coffee-fueled champion of our work!