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==== VirtualBox running CentOS 8 Notes ==== | ==== VirtualBox running CentOS 8 Notes ==== | ||
- | __4 October 2019__ | + | __9 December 2020__ |
+ | * Updated to CentOS Linux release 8.3.2011 | ||
+ | * Booting into new kernel kept failing | ||
+ | * complained /boot ext4 filesystem was unknown | ||
+ | * Booted into previous kernel OK | ||
+ | * Did "rpm -qa |grep kernel | sort" and looked for all the latest versions | ||
- | | + | |
- | * Used CentOS-Stream-x86_64-boot.iso | + | |
- | * Review [[https://bugs.centos.org/ | + | kernel-devel-4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64 |
- | * First go here: http://mirrorlist.centos.org/? | + | kernel-headers-4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64 |
- | * Choose one from list | + | kernel-modules-4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64 |
- | * This worked: http://www.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/centos/8.0.1905/BaseOS/x86_64/os/ | + | kernel-modules-extra-4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64 |
+ | kernel-tools-4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64 | ||
+ | kernel-tools-libs-4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then did the following: | ||
+ | |||
+ | dnf reinstall kernel-4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64 kernel-core-4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64 kernel-devel-4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64 kernel-headers-4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64 kernel-modules-4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64 kernel-modules-extra-4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64 kernel-tools-4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64 kernel-tools-libs-4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Rebooted into new kernel, working OK. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | __15 October 2020__ | ||
+ | * For centos8-vtatdb2-l, | ||
+ | * Tried a new VM by cloning centos8-minimal and immediately disabling selinux, rebooting | ||
+ | * mod_security was giving httpd errors and permission denied | ||
+ | * Try disabling this and then testing httpd stuff | ||
+ | |||
+ | __29 September 2020__ | ||
+ | * Create new VM and install CentOS 8 minimal | ||
+ | * download iso from https://www.centos.org/ | ||
+ | * modify hostname | ||
+ | * modify disk partitions if needed | ||
+ | * For ' | ||
+ | * Boot up VM and login | ||
+ | * Use ifconfig to determine its IP address | ||
+ | * Open a terminal window and ssh into it | ||
+ | * set up local account | ||
+ | * su to root | ||
+ | * mkdir /root/bin | ||
+ | * Copy contents of [[yum_installer_bash_script_centos8|dnf installer bash script (CentOS 8)]] to a .bash script | ||
+ | * Run script and pipe output to a log file | ||
+ | * When complete, check for errors and make adjustments | ||
+ | * Reboot | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Other modifications__ | ||
+ | * Try different theme, like " | ||
+ | * Disable screensaver | ||
+ | * Install MATE using https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/ | ||
+ | * Other discussion at https:// | ||
+ | * Download password gorilla | ||
+ | * Install PHP 7.4 following https:// | ||
+ | * Install perl-HTML-TableExtract.noarch (saved on host linux in / | ||
+ | * needed for AT&T broadband gateway usage script | ||
+ | * used [[http://rpmfind.net/ | ||
+ | * Install perl-Math-Round (saved on host linux in /root/downloads_centos8) | ||
+ | * needed for AT&T broadband gateway usage script | ||
+ | * used [[http://rpmfind.net/ | ||
+ | * Install perl-List-Compare (saved on host linux in /root/ | ||
+ | * not sure where it's needed (if at all?) | ||
+ | * used [[http:// | ||
+ | * If needed: | ||
+ | * install [[https:// | ||
+ | * dnf install pidgin | ||
+ | * dnf install x2goclient | ||
- | * [[Yum installer bash script (CentOS8)|Copy this source to a .bash and run as root]] | ||
__TO DO__ | __TO DO__ | ||
+ | * Install X2Go | ||
+ | |||
+ | __IGNORE LIST__ | ||
+ | * Look at GNOME Shell Extensions | ||
+ | * Dash to Panel | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
* Figure out NUX repo issues | * Figure out NUX repo issues | ||
- | * Figure out MATE | + | * Customize GNOME Classic with the links: |
- | * Look at https://www.rootusers.com/how-to-install-mate-gui-in-centos-7-linux/ | + | * [[https://access.redhat.com/documentation/ |
- | * Discussion at https://centosfaq.org/centos/centos-8-mate/ | + | * [[https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/how-to-customise-your-linux-desktop-gnome-3/|tips 2]] |
- | * Try: yum -y groupinstall " | + | * [[https:// |
- | * If MATE is not possible, try GNOME Classic | + | * Try to replicate |
- | * ' | + | * use gnome-tweaks to make adjustments |
- | * Check https:// | + | * System language seems to be British (Colours) |
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