This process will rightly explain you the way to enhance the minimal install along with additional tools. This will provide you with various administrative and developmental options that might stand extremely vital for your server to work in its lifetime.
However, this minimal install is said to the most efficient and the most friendly way for installing a server, but implementing this minimal server does definitely require some extra features so, in order to make it much compelling. We know the importance of administrative and developmental tools for the smooth running of your server and this process how to install these extra packages
To Start With: What Do You Need?
- A minimal installation of CentOS 6 operating system added with its root privileges.
- A high-speed Internet connection for smooth downloading of additional packages.
The Process:
- The primary task is to update the system.
So login as root and type,yum -y update
- Now, CentOS will look for relevant updates and if updates are available, they will get installed. Further, after completion of the update, you should reboot your computer
You should type,reboot
- After the server reboots and finally returns to the login screen, we will complete by enhancing the current installation along with a series of package groups. So, login as root and type,
yum –y groupinstall "Base" "Development Libraries" "DevelopmentTools"
- After the installation is complete, you are required to reboot the server by typing,
reboot
How Does It Work?
This process works to increase the minimal installation of the CentOS operating system. You also got introduced to Yum Package Manager.
We initiated by updating the system so that we make sure that the system is up to date. Further, during this time, it is best to reboot the server and this is solely because to take advantage of a new kernel or rather any other revised security updates. We also came to know about how to add a new series of package groups that would stand highly essential for use in the future.
