Step-by-Step Guide: Installing RHEL 9.5 on VMware Workstation

To install RHEL 9.5 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) in VMware Workstation or VMware Player on your laptop, follow these step-by-step instructions:

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✅ Prerequisites

1. VMware Workstation/Player installed on your laptop.

2. RHEL 9.5 ISO file – Download from Red Hat website

   • You’ll need to create a Red Hat account (free) to download.

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🔧 Steps to Install RHEL 9.5 in VMware

Step 1: Create a New Virtual Machine

1. Open VMware Workstation/Player.

2. Click "Create a New Virtual Machine".

   

3. Choose:

   • Installer disc image file (iso): Browse and select the downloaded rhel-9.5-x86_64-dvd.iso.

     

4. Click Next.

Step 2: Choose Guest Operating System

1. Select Linux.

2. Choose Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (64-bit).

3. Click Next.

   

Step 3: Name & Location

1. Give a name like RHEL9.5.

2. Choose a location to store the VM files.

   

Step 4: Customize Hardware (Optional)

1. Allocate:

   • 2 processors.

     

   • 2–4 GB RAM (or more, depending on your laptop).

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Step 5: Select Network Type

1. Select NAT

Step 6: Set Disk Size

1. Allocate disk size: 40 GB recommended.

Choose Store virtual disk as a single file.

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🖥️ Step 7: Start the VM and Install RHEL

1. Power on the virtual machine.

2. 

   Select "Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5".

3. Proceed with the installation steps:

   • Choose language and continue.

     

   • Configure installation destination (select default disk).

     

     Select Done.

     

   • Set Time & Date, Software Selection, and Root Password.

     

     

     

   • Create a user account.

     

4. Click Begin Installation.

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🔄 Step 7: Post-Installation

1. After installation, reboot the VM.

   

2. Log in with the user you created.

   

   

3. Register RHEL (if needed) with Red Hat subscription:

    sudo subscription-manager register
   

   

4. Update packages:

    sudo dnf update -y