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This step-by-step walkthrough with screenshots, howto install CentOS (The Community ENTerprise Operating System) 6.10 Linux with Network installation (NetInstall).

CentOS 6.10 is released and it brings all Red Hat (RHEL) 6.10 goodnes to all users CentOS 6 users. Have fun!

Want just CentOS 6.10 Netinstall mirror URL?
Goto CentOS 6.10 Netinstall URL

1. Download CentOS 6.10 Net Install (NetInstall) image

Select mirror here:
CentOS 6.10 i386 version
CentOS 6.10 x86_64 version

Select ISO image
CentOS-6.10-i386-netinstall.iso
CentOS-6.10-x86_64-netinstall.iso

2. Burn CentOS 6.10 Image to CD and Boot Computer or Create Bootable USB Stick

Check CentOS image MD5 sum and burn image to CD with your favourite CD burner or create bootable USB stick. And boot computer using CentOS installation media.

3. CentOS 6.10 installation

3.1 CentOS 6.10 Grub menu -> select install or upgrade existing system

CentOS 6.10 Grub Welcome to CentOS

3.2 Booting CentOS 6.10 Installer

CentOS 6.10 Booting

3.3 Disc Test (You can skip this or select media test, if you want to test installation media before installation)

CentOS 6.10 Disc Test

3.4 Select Installation Method -> URL

CentOS 6.10 Select Installation Method

3.5 TCP/IP Configuration

CentOS 6.10 TCP/IP Configuration

3.6 Setup CentOS 6.10 Netinstall URL

Select a mirror near you from CentOS mirror list.

Example mirrors.sonic.net

CentOS 6.10 – i386 – 32-bit CentOS 6.10 – x86_64 – 64-bit
http://mirrors.sonic.net/centos/6/os/i386/ http://mirrors.sonic.net/centos/6/os/x86_64/
http://mirrors.sonic.net/centos/6.10/os/i386/ http://mirrors.sonic.net/centos/6.10/os/x86_64/

Alternatively use CentOS own mirror:

CentOS 6.10 – i386 – 32-bit CentOS 6.10 – x86_64 – 64-bit
http://mirror.centos.org/centos/6/os/i386/ http://mirror.centos.org/centos/6/os/x86_64/
http://mirror.centos.org/centos/6.10/os/i386/ http://mirror.centos.org/centos/6.10/os/x86_64/

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3.7 Retrieving install image

This might take some time depending on your internet connection and server.
CentOS 6.10 Retrieving Install Image

3.8 CentOS Graphical Installer Starts

CentOS 6.10 Graphical Installer Starts

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CentOS 6.10 Language Select

3.10 Select Keyboard Layout

CentOS 6.10 Select Keyboard Layout

3.11 Select Storage Devices

CentOS 6.10 Select Storage Devices

3.12 Set Hostname

CentOS 6.10 Set Hostname

3.13 Select Timezone

Centos 6.10 Select Timezone

3.14 Set root user Password

CentOS 6.10 Set root Password

3.15 Select Type of Installation

If custom partitioning is needed then select Create custom layout.
CentOS 6.10 Select Type of Installation

3.16 Check (and modify) Partition setup

CentOS 6.10 Partition Setup

3.17 Write Changes to Disk

CentOS 6.10 Write Changes to Disk

3.18 Configure Boot Loader

CentOS 6.10 Configure Boot Loader

3.19 Customize Package Selection

I selected here Software Development Workstation, but you could choose example Server or Desktop and customize packages even more.
CentOS 6.10 Customize Package Selection

3.20 Starting Installation

CentOS 6.10 Starting Installation

3.21 Installing CentOS 6.10 packages

CentOS 6.10 Installing CentOS 6 Packages

3.22 CentOS 6.10 Installation Completed

CentOS 6.10 Installation Completed

4. CentOS 6.10 Post Installation

4.1 Booting CentOS 6.10

CentOS 6.10 Booting

4.2 CentOS 6.10 Welcome Screen

CentOS 6.10 Welcome Screen

4.3 Accept CentOS License Agreement

CentOS 6.10 Accept License Agreement

4.4 Create User

CentOS 6.10 Create User

4.5 Set Date and Time

NTP is good choise.
CentOS 6.10 Date and Time

4.6 Setup Kdump

CentOS 6.10 Kdump

5. Use Your CentOS 6.10

5.1 Log In

CentOS 6.10 GDM Login

5.2 CentOS 6.10 Desktop

CentOS 6.10 Desktop