Install Oracle Linux 8.7

Prerequisites

• Internet access and web browser
• VMware (Workstation or Player) or another VM platform

• The OracleLinux host should have the following firewall configuration:

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1. Download Oracle Linux 8.7 from https://yum.oracle.com/oracle-linux-isos.html.
2. Create a VM with the following settings:
   • CPU: 8 cores (or more)
   • RAM: 8 GB (or more)
   • HDD: 50 GB (or more)
   • DVD: OracleLinux-R8-U7-x86_64-dvd.iso
   • User: In addition to the root user, create the following user:

     • username: logrhythm

     • password: <enter a password of your choice>

3. On initial boot, log in as the root user.

4. Add the new logrhythm user to the sudoers wheel:

   usermod -aG wheel logrhythm

5. Reboot the VM, and log in as the logrhythm user.

Install Oracle Linux 8.7

1. Boot your VM with your installation media attached to the virtual CD-ROM drive (.iso format).
   

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2. Select Install Oracle Linux 8.7.0.
3. Wait for the media check to complete.
   

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4. Once the Oracle Linux 8.7 installer GUI starts, select your language localization settings.
   

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5. Click Continue.
   The Installation Summary screen appears.
   

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6. In the System section, click Network & Host Name.
   This is required to get networking on your VM without manual configuration.
7. In the upper-right corner, click the toggle switch to On.  
   

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   The VM retrieves an IP address and DNS settings using DHCP.
8. In the upper-left corner, click Done.
   The Installation Summary screen appears.
9. In the Localization section, click Date & Time.  
   The Date & Time screen appears.
   

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10. Confirm the date and time are correct. 

    

    You can also use the Network Time (NTP) option (networking must be configured to use this option).
11. In the upper-left corner, click Done.
    The Installation Summary screen appears.
12. In the System section, click Installation Destination.  
    The Installation Destination screen appears.
    

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13. Ensure your local disk is selected. The recommended disk capacity is 50GB.
14. In the upper-left corner, click Done.
    The Installation Summary screen appears.
    

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15. In the bottom-left corner under USER SETTINGS, click Root Password.
    The Root Password screen appears.
    

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16. Provide a strong password, and then in the upper-left corner, click Done.
    The Installation Summary screen appears.
17. In the bottom-right corner, click Begin Installation.
    The Installation Progress screen appears.
    

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18. Once the installation is completed, click on Reboot System at the bottom-right corner.
    

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    The INITIAL SETUP screen appears after reboot.

19. Accept the License Agreement and click User Creation.
    

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20. Create a logrhythm user with a strong password. 
    

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    You can also create a logrhythm user manually after installation.

21. Once user creation is complete, click FINISH CONFIGURATION in the lower-right corner.
    

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    The Welcome screen appears.

22.  Select your preferred language and click Next in the top-right corner.
    

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    The Typing window appears.
23. Select your preferred keyboard layout and click Next in the top right corner.
    

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    The Ready to Go window appears.

24. Click the Start Using Oracle Linux Server button.
    

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