How To CentOS / RHEL 7 Install Gnome Desktop Using Yum

To install Gnome Desktop on a CentOS/RHEL 7 system using the yum command, follow these steps:

  1. First, make sure you have a stable internet connection and update your system:
# yum update
  1. Install the Gnome Desktop environment by running the following command:
# yum groupinstall "GNOME Desktop"
  1. After the installation is complete, you can enable the graphical interface by switching to runlevel 5:
# systemctl set-default graphical.target
  1. Finally, restart your system to apply the changes:
# reboot

After the reboot, the Gnome Desktop should start automatically. You can log in using your username and password.

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