Install CentOS 7 on VirtualBox Windows 10

VirtualBox is a popular and powerful virtualization platform that allows you to run multiple operating systems on your computer simultaneously. In this article, we will guide you through the process of installing CentOS 7 on VirtualBox running on Windows 10.

Before starting the installation process, make sure you have downloaded the CentOS 7 ISO file from an official source and saved it on your computer.

Step 1: Uninstall Old VirtualBox Software

If you already have VirtualBox installed on your system, you need to uninstall it before proceeding with the installation of CentOS 7. To do this, go to the Control Panel, select 'Programs and Features,' and remove the VirtualBox software.

Step 2: Start VirtualBox

Once you have uninstalled Old VirtualBox Software, you can start VirtualBox from the main menu or command line. To start it from the command line, navigate to the directory where VirtualBox is installed and type the following command:

```

$ virtualbox

```

This will launch the VirtualBox application.

Step 3: Remove Old VirtualBox Kernel Modules

Before installing CentOS 7, you need to remove any old VirtualBox kernel modules that may be present on your system. To do this, navigate to the terminal and type the following command:

```

Removing old VirtualBox netflt kernel module

Removing old VirtualBox netadp kernel module

Removing old VirtualBox pci kernel module

```

Step 4: Install CentOS 7

With the old kernel modules removed, you can now proceed with installing CentOS 7. To do this, navigate to the directory where you saved the CentOS 7 ISO file and insert it into your virtual machine. Then, follow these steps:

1. Select 'Create a new virtual machine' from the VirtualBox menu.

2. Choose 'Linux' as the operating system and select 'CentOS (64-bit)' from the drop-down list.

3. Set up the virtual machine settings according to your preferences.

4. Start the virtual machine and follow the installation prompts.

Step 5: Install Prerequisites

Before installing CentOS 7, you need to install some prerequisites on your host machine. To do this, navigate to the terminal and type the following command:

```

yum install kernel-devel gcc

```

This will install the necessary development tools required for building the VirtualBox software.

Step 6: Download and Install VirtualBox

Once the prerequisites are installed, you can download the VirtualBox RPM package from the official VirtualBox website. Save it to a directory on your computer and then navigate to that directory in the terminal. To install the package, type the following command:

```

yum localinstall VirtualBox-5.0-5.0.0_101573_el7-1.x86_64.rpm

```

Replace 'VirtualBox-5.0-5.0.0_101573_el7-1.x86_64.rpm' with the actual name of the RPM package you downloaded.

Step 7: Verify Package Signature

To verify that the VirtualBox package is authentic, navigate to the directory where you saved it and execute the following command:

```

# rpm -import

```

This will check the signature of the package and ensure that it has not been tampered with.

And that's it! You have successfully installed CentOS 7 on VirtualBox running on Windows 10. With these steps, you can now run a fully functional CentOS 7 system within your virtual machine.

Install centos 7 on virtualbox windows 10