![]() This is most likely what you want to use but just note: It is truly minimal and more-minimal than even an Ubuntu “server”/minimal install equivalent. This is good for server environments where you really only need Terminal access and a core OS. ![]() You would use this instead of “bin” if you do not need anything but a truly utterly bare CentOS OS install with pretty much no GUI. Minimal: This is a minimal version of the “bin” CentOS OS install. This is the preferred install for desktop users and not really appropriate for servers due to the desktop/GUI application “bloat.” You would burn this to a DVD or a USB flash drive and then use that DVD or a USB flash drive to install CentOS onto another system. This is good for testing hardware and if you need a minimal portable CentOS OS for use for temporary use for some reason.īin: This is the standard CentOS OS install which includes the GUI and other stuff like that. ![]() Meaning you don’t install that but rather burn that to a DVD or a USB flash drive and then boot off of that DVD or a USB flash drive. Live: The “live” flavor of the CentOS install is simply a live/bootable CentOS ISO image. So knowing that, here is what I know about the different variants of CentOS OS installs out there: ![]() This is not specific to CentOS but pretty much any/all flavor of Linux out there such as Ubuntu, Debian, RedHat, etc… Differences between distribution types. Typically-and this is not just in the case of CentOS-what is installed by a server company is a bare OS install that is mainly accessible via the command line meaning no “nice” GUI or desktop. ![]() What CentOS operating system do they install when you rent servers ![]()
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