Install Rocky Linux 9.2

Install Rocky Linux 9.2

What is Rocky Linux?

Rocky Linux is a Linux distribution developed by Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation, which is a privately owned benefit corporation that describes itself as a "self-imposed not-for-profit". It is intended to be a downstream, complete binary-compatible release using the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating system source code.
Download Link (Minimal ISO), for GUI based you can browse Rocky Linux website link
Rocky 9.2 use 5.14 linux kernel

Steps to Install Rocky Linux 9.2

  1. Power on your Host Machine or start VM.
  2. Splash Screen will appear in front of you.
  3. select "Install Rocky Linux 9.2" and hit enter.

  1. Select language and click on continue.


  1. In next screen configure all settings step by step.
  2. Setup Disk Partition


  1. In next screen 2 option are available 
  2. Automatic & Custom, if choose Automatic, OS will setup partition them self. If choose Custom, you have to define all partition that you need.
  3. This step will define Custom Partition.
  4. Select Custom then click on Done. 


  1. Select "Standard Partition" then click on plus sign(+) button to add capacity.


  1. Define capacity for /boot partition. 


  1. Again click on plus sign(+) button to add capacity.
  2. Define capacity for swap partition.


  1. Again click on plus sign(+) button to add capacity.
  2. Define capacity for / (root) partition.


  1. After configure all partition click on Done button.


  1. System will format your disk and will create new partition table, click on Accept Changes.


  1. Setup "Software Selection". 


  1. If need OS with GUI Interface then select "Server with GUI".
  2. Here is demonstration of Minimal Install, CLI based.


  1. Setup root password and create new user (if needed).


  1. After setup all settings click on "Begin Installation.


  1. It take some time to install. after completion click on Reboot System button.


  1. Installation process is completed, login with user creadientials.


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