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CentOS is a community-supported, free and open source operating system based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It exists to provide a free enterprise class computing platform and strives to maintain 100% binary compatibility with its upstream distribution. CentOS stands for Community ENTerprise Operating System. CentOS developers use Red Hatâs source code to create a final product very similar to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. CentOS is available free of charge. Technical support is primarily provided by the community via official mailing lists, web forums, and chat rooms.
GNOME is the most popular desktop extension for any UNIX based system. After installing CentOS you might want the GUI version to make the administration simpler. You can install GNOME directly having internet connection or by using installation DVD.In this method you will require internet access to the CentOS machine. So make sure your IP address and DNS configuration are correct and internet is accessible. You can always perform the check by using ping command.nstall GNOME desktop on CentOS 6. Note:- I will install GNOME desktop on CentOS 6.4 version. The process of installing GNOME on any version of CentOS is almost the same. 1  At first we need to install X Windows components, to do that hit the following command in shell by root user credentials,