Revision as of 15:13, 22 February 2012

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Table of Contents

1. About CentOS 6 Essentials
   
   
2. Installing CentOS 6 on a Clean Disk Drive
   • Trying CentOS 6 without Installing
   • Obtaining the CentOS 6 Installation Media
   • Installing CentOS 6
   • Timezone and the Root Password
   • Partitioning a Disk for CentOS 6
   • Package Selection
   • The Physical Installation
   • Final Configuration Steps
   • Installing Updates
     
     
3. Performing a CentOS 6 Network Installation
   • CentOS 6 Network Installation Requirements
   • Obtaining a Network Boot Image
   • Writing the Boot Image to a USB Flash Drive
   • Configuring the Network Installation
   • Starting the CentOS 6 Network Installation
     
     
4. Installing CentOS 6 with Windows in a Dual Boot Environment
   • Partition Resizing
   • Shrinking the Windows Partition from within Linux
   • Choosing an Operating System at Boot Time
   • Editing the CentOS 6 Boot Menu
   • Accessing the Windows Partition from CentOS 6
     
     
5. Allocating a Windows Disk Partition to CentOS 6
   • Deleting the Windows Partition from the Disk
   • Formatting the Unallocated Disk Partition
   • Editing the Boot Menu
   • Mounting the New Partition
     
     
6. Logging into the CentOS 6 GNOME Desktop
   
   
7. Configuring CentOS 6 GNOME Screen Resolution and Multiple Monitors
   • Configuring the CentOS 6 GNOME Desktop Display Resolution
   • Changing Display Orientation
   • Configuring Multiple Monitors
     
     
8. A Guided Tour of the CentOS 6 GNOME Desktop
   • The GNOME 6 GNOME Desktop
   • The Desktop Background
   • The Desktop Panels
     
     
9. Configuring the CentOS 6 GNOME Desktop Background
   • Changing the CentOS 6 GNOME Desktop Background
   • Selecting a Background from the Wallpaper List
   • Creating a Solid or Graded Background
   • Specifying a Background Image
   • Creating a Slideshow Background
     
     
10. Installing and Customizing CentOS 6 Desktop Themes