# 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: --- ### ✅ **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. --- ### 🔧 **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"**. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746200275106/53c96086-2f43-4691-a564-17ec188bb478.png align="center") 3. Choose: * **Installer disc image file (iso):** Browse and select the downloaded `rhel-9.5-x86_64-dvd.iso`. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746200524256/c13c679e-1b1a-4493-9f6c-2dfaa2a78406.png align="center") 4. Click **Next**. #### **Step 2: Choose Guest Operating System** 1. Select **Linux**. 2. Choose **Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (64-bit)**. 3. Click **Next**. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746200947297/8c8a4d2a-a4e5-4adf-afec-09e22e8b1fb0.png align="center") #### **Step 3: Name & Location** 1. Give a name like `RHEL9.5`. 2. Choose a location to store the VM files. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746201062086/9dbaab65-11b2-4652-847c-aeef6a82b5ba.png align="center") #### **Step 4: Customize Hardware (Optional)** 1. Allocate: * **2 processors**. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746201187237/d47e270f-62cf-4d84-900c-b335267b13f4.png align="center") * **2–4 GB RAM** (or more, depending on your laptop). * ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746201373082/13f28bbf-2876-4057-8306-33a922c5e9a6.png align="center") #### **Step 5: Select Network Type** 1. Select NAT ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746201678820/e754444b-ecc6-4c6c-b48b-f7590f01e82b.png align="center") ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746201747599/1bcf8a54-3b43-4b4e-93cd-9589b4a353bb.png align="center") #### **Step 6: Set Disk Size** 1. Allocate disk size: **40 GB** recommended. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746201844640/34996c8f-dd6b-40b8-84dd-db1f0bfbdf2c.png align="center") ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746201885657/6821eaa8-42ee-4c0b-81fa-ec5c70966edb.png align="center") ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746202012471/168d070a-0cc7-43c6-b3f5-7a9a89459f49.png align="center") Choose **Store virtual disk as a single file**. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746202067300/ba1a1e48-8172-4d37-8592-38f4b20f51d0.png align="center") ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746202151387/a96b4b12-555c-4da4-b7be-64287c5e6fa4.png align="center") --- ### 🖥️ **Step 7: Start the VM and Install RHEL** 1. Power on the virtual machine. 2. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746202298690/716d4002-ad39-4f11-ad62-8462a226672c.png align="center") Select **"Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5"**. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746202565641/1ccdc248-c2e5-43ee-91b2-2a3aa5260af9.png align="center") 3. Proceed with the installation steps: * Choose **language** and continue. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746202753543/47a7b1de-cb17-4112-b090-6ad55981e6c9.png align="center") * Configure **installation destination** (select default disk). ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746202972839/2057ad19-504b-4264-8f98-9d5754126e80.png align="center") Select Done. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746203065562/517107a1-8538-43c7-a158-3bdd0fdab44a.png align="center") * Set **Time & Date**, **Software Selection**, and **Root Password**. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746203412374/f122843a-425a-4a69-b9c5-d9993d5cd01b.png align="center") ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746206055049/d4cdcd25-6835-41ac-b160-d223632c6fad.png align="center") ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746204118871/ec43a035-50e9-4f59-ae1b-bf6c7f2c003a.png align="center") * Create a **user account**. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746204350288/0ab5cc2d-dcc3-4a39-880e-5840848c5615.png align="center") 4. Click **Begin Installation**. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746204391223/fd4f1a54-512b-4c5c-8f4e-bbecca3b6776.png align="center") ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746204427916/58dd849f-21c8-48ff-af84-40e16e8e331e.png align="center") --- ### 🔄 **Step 7: Post-Installation** 1. After installation, reboot the VM. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746205005869/1549859d-cc14-4705-9d7e-3b3a1f6d885e.png align="center") 2. Log in with the user you created. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746207476012/9303f232-511d-45f8-a7ac-4b7587897d7b.png align="center") ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746207562823/bd63d8c7-649f-4fb7-82f3-5aded72bb25a.png align="center") 3. Register RHEL (if needed) with Red Hat subscription: ```plaintext sudo subscription-manager register ``` ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746208157701/6e9aa4df-a1c3-4292-8aed-f0b4809a21b0.png align="center") 4. Update packages: ```plaintext sudo dnf update -y ``` ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1746208291877/dc720347-7ae0-47de-9d1d-a4da29c07dfc.png align="center")