If your CentOS 7 installation boots into Command Line Interface (CLI) mode instead of Graphical User Interface (GUI) mode, you can follow these steps to install the necessary package:
1. Open a terminal.
2. Use the following command to install GNOME Desktop:
yum groups install “GNOME Desktop”
3. Wait for the installation to complete. This process may take a few minutes.
4. Once the installation is finished, enter the following command:
startx
5. Follow the prompts to accept the license agreement, create a user, and configure language and keyboard settings.
6. After completing the setup, you should have access to the Cent OS GUI mode.
Centos graphical interface
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Setting CentOS to Boot in GUI Mode
If you want CentOS to boot into graphical mode every time you start the OS, follow these steps:
1. Open a terminal.
2. Execute the following command:
systemctl set-default graphical.target
3. Restart CentOS to apply the changes.
If you prefer KDE over GNOME, you can install the KDE environment with the following command:
yum groups install “KDE Plasma Workspaces”
After completing these steps, CentOS should boot into the desired graphical desktop mode.
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