In this post I would like to show you how to install Rocky Linux.
Rocky Linux is a Linux distribution developed by Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation. It is intended to be a downstream release using the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating system source code. You can download the latest version here.
I will create a new VM and install Rocky Linux on it. I will use VMware Fusion.
Select the language to use during the installation process.
Specify the timezone from the Installation summary window.
Press Done after selecting the right timezone. You will go back to the Installation summary window.
Next, you need to choose the Software Selection. I will use Server with GUI. Press Done to move to the next step.
Specify the Installation Destination. You need to select the hard disk and partition it according to your needs.
Press Done to move to the next step.
Enable the network interface and give a host name to your VM. Press Done to move to the next step.
Configure the root password.
If the selected password is too simplistic, you will need to press Done 2 times in order to move to the next step.
Press the Begin Installation button to move to the next step.
Wait a couple of minutes for the installation process to finish.
When the installation is complete, press the Reboot System button.
After the system is rebooted, press on the Start Setup button to create an account and enable some features.
Press Next in the following window.
Create an user account. Add your full name. It will be used to generate the username. When ready, press the Next button.
Specify a password for the new user account.
Press Start Using Rocky Linux to explore the new operating system.
Open a terminal and upgrade the software to its latest version. Press Y and Enter when asked if this is ok.
[petru@rocky ~]$ sudo yum update
[sudo] password for petru:
Last metadata expiration check: 0:01:36 ago on Sun 15 Oct 2023 19:06:20 BST.
Dependencies resolved.
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Package Arch Version Repo Size
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Installing:
kernel x86_64 5.14.0-284.30.1.el9_2 baseos 3.4 M
Upgrading:
NetworkManager x86_64 1:1.42.2-8.el9_2 baseos 2.2 M
NetworkManager-adsl x86_64 1:1.42.2-8.el9_2 baseos 32 k
NetworkManager-bluetooth x86_64 1:1.42.2-8.el9_2 baseos 58 k
NetworkManager-config-server
noarch 1:1.42.2-8.el9_2 baseos 18 k
NetworkManager-libnm x86_64 1:1.42.2-8.el9_2 baseos 1.8 M
NetworkManager-team x86_64 1:1.42.2-8.el9_2 baseos 37 k
NetworkManager-tui x86_64 1:1.42.2-8.el9_2 baseos 239 k
NetworkManager-wifi x86_64 1:1.42.2-8.el9_2 baseos 78 k
NetworkManager-wwan x86_64 1:1.42.2-8.el9_2 baseos 65 k
avahi x86_64 0.8-12.el9_2.1 baseos 287 k
avahi-glib x86_64 0.8-12.el9_2.1 appstream 13 k
avahi-libs x86_64 0.8-12.el9_2.1 baseos 66 k
bind-libs x86_64 32:9.16.23-11.el9_2.2 appstream 1.2 M
bind-license noarch 32:9.16.23-11.el9_2.2 appstream 12 k
bind-utils x86_64 32:9.16.23-11.el9_2.2 appstream 198 k
bpftool x86_64 7.0.0-284.30.1.el9_2 baseos 4.1 M
c-ares x86_64 1.17.1-5.el9_2.1 baseos 102 k
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cockpit x86_64 286.2-1.el9_2 baseos 39 k
cockpit-bridge x86_64 286.2-1.el9_2 baseos 268 k
cockpit-packagekit noarch 286.2-1.el9_2 appstream 690 k
cockpit-storaged noarch 286.2-1.el9_2 appstream 682 k
cockpit-system noarch 286.2-1.el9_2 baseos 3.8 M
cockpit-ws x86_64 286.2-1.el9_2 baseos 853 k
criu x86_64 3.17-5.el9_2 appstream 543 k
criu-libs x86_64 3.17-5.el9_2 appstream 31 k
crypto-policies noarch 20221215-1.git9a18988.el9_2.1 baseos 51 k
crypto-policies-scripts noarch 20221215-1.git9a18988.el9_2.1 baseos 78 k
cups x86_64 1:2.3.3op2-16.el9_2.1 appstream 1.3 M
cups-client x86_64 1:2.3.3op2-16.el9_2.1 appstream 66 k
cups-filesystem noarch 1:2.3.3op2-16.el9_2.1 appstream 9.1 k
cups-filters x86_64 1.28.7-11.el9_2.1 appstream 759 k
cups-filters-libs x86_64 1.28.7-11.el9_2.1 appstream 132 k
cups-ipptool x86_64 1:2.3.3op2-16.el9_2.1 appstream 3.8 M
cups-libs x86_64 1:2.3.3op2-16.el9_2.1 baseos 260 k
curl x86_64 7.76.1-23.el9_2.2 baseos 294 k
dbus x86_64 1:1.12.20-7.el9_2.1 baseos 6.9 k
dbus-common noarch 1:1.12.20-7.el9_2.1 baseos 14 k
dbus-daemon x86_64 1:1.12.20-7.el9_2.1 appstream 197 k
dbus-libs x86_64 1:1.12.20-7.el9_2.1 baseos 151 k
dbus-tools x86_64 1:1.12.20-7.el9_2.1 baseos 51 k
dmidecode x86_64 1:3.3-7.el9_2.1 baseos 86 k
file x86_64 5.39-12.1.el9_2 baseos 48 k
file-libs x86_64 5.39-12.1.el9_2 baseos 588 k
firefox x86_64 115.3.1-1.el9_2 appstream 110 M
flac-libs x86_64 1.3.3-10.el9_2.1 appstream 217 k
ghostscript x86_64 9.54.0-10.el9_2 appstream 36 k
ghostscript-tools-fonts x86_64 9.54.0-10.el9_2 appstream 11 k
ghostscript-tools-printing
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glibc x86_64 2.34-60.el9_2.7 baseos 1.9 M
glibc-all-langpacks x86_64 2.34-60.el9_2.7 baseos 18 M
glibc-common x86_64 2.34-60.el9_2.7 baseos 306 k
glibc-gconv-extra x86_64 2.34-60.el9_2.7 baseos 1.6 M
glibc-langpack-en x86_64 2.34-60.el9_2.7 baseos 564 k
gnome-classic-session noarch 40.7-7.el9_2.1 appstream 34 k
gnome-shell-extension-apps-menu
noarch 40.7-7.el9_2.1 appstream 16 k
gnome-shell-extension-common
noarch 40.7-7.el9_2.1 appstream 215 k
gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons
noarch 40.7-7.el9_2.1 appstream 35 k
gnome-shell-extension-launch-new-instance
noarch 40.7-7.el9_2.1 appstream 10 k
gnome-shell-extension-places-menu
noarch 40.7-7.el9_2.1 appstream 15 k
gnome-shell-extension-window-list
noarch 40.7-7.el9_2.1 appstream 24 k
gnutls x86_64 3.7.6-21.el9_2 baseos 1.0 M
grub2-common noarch 1:2.06-61.el9_2.1.rocky.0.2 baseos 904 k
grub2-pc x86_64 1:2.06-61.el9_2.1.rocky.0.2 baseos 14 k
grub2-pc-modules noarch 1:2.06-61.el9_2.1.rocky.0.2 baseos 910 k
grub2-tools x86_64 1:2.06-61.el9_2.1.rocky.0.2 baseos 1.8 M
grub2-tools-minimal x86_64 1:2.06-61.el9_2.1.rocky.0.2 baseos 602 k
iwl100-firmware noarch 39.31.5.1-135.el9_2 baseos 159 k
iwl1000-firmware noarch 1:39.31.5.1-135.el9_2 baseos 160 k
iwl105-firmware noarch 18.168.6.1-135.el9_2 baseos 238 k
iwl135-firmware noarch 18.168.6.1-135.el9_2 baseos 247 k
iwl2000-firmware noarch 18.168.6.1-135.el9_2 baseos 241 k
iwl2030-firmware noarch 18.168.6.1-135.el9_2 baseos 249 k
iwl3160-firmware noarch 1:25.30.13.0-135.el9_2 baseos 516 k
iwl5000-firmware noarch 8.83.5.1_1-135.el9_2 baseos 157 k
iwl5150-firmware noarch 8.24.2.2-135.el9_2 baseos 156 k
iwl6000g2a-firmware noarch 18.168.6.1-135.el9_2 baseos 224 k
iwl6000g2b-firmware noarch 18.168.6.1-135.el9_2 baseos 226 k
iwl6050-firmware noarch 41.28.5.1-135.el9_2 baseos 182 k
iwl7260-firmware noarch 1:25.30.13.0-135.el9_2 baseos 37 M
kernel-tools x86_64 5.14.0-284.30.1.el9_2 baseos 3.6 M
kernel-tools-libs x86_64 5.14.0-284.30.1.el9_2 baseos 3.4 M
kexec-tools x86_64 2.0.25-13.el9_2.1 baseos 480 k
krb5-libs x86_64 1.20.1-9.el9_2 baseos 716 k
less x86_64 590-2.el9_2 baseos 160 k
libcap x86_64 2.48-9.el9_2 baseos 67 k
libcurl x86_64 7.76.1-23.el9_2.2 baseos 284 k
libeconf x86_64 0.4.1-3.el9_2 baseos 26 k
libertas-sd8787-firmware noarch 20230310-135.el9_2 baseos 333 k
libgs x86_64 9.54.0-10.el9_2 appstream 3.1 M
libinput x86_64 1.19.3-4.el9_2 appstream 194 k
libipa_hbac x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 37 k
libnvme x86_64 1.2-3.el9_2 baseos 80 k
librsvg2 x86_64 2.50.7-1.el9_2.1 appstream 3.3 M
librsvg2-tools x86_64 2.50.7-1.el9_2.1 appstream 18 k
libsmbclient x86_64 4.17.5-103.el9_2 baseos 73 k
libsss_certmap x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 91 k
libsss_idmap x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 42 k
libsss_nss_idmap x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 46 k
libsss_sudo x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 36 k
libtiff x86_64 4.4.0-8.el9_2 appstream 195 k
libvpx x86_64 1.9.0-7.el9_2 appstream 1.0 M
libwbclient x86_64 4.17.5-103.el9_2 baseos 40 k
libwebp x86_64 1.2.0-7.el9_2 appstream 276 k
libxml2 x86_64 2.9.13-3.el9_2.1 baseos 746 k
linux-firmware noarch 20230310-135.el9_2 baseos 285 M
linux-firmware-whence noarch 20230310-135.el9_2 baseos 72 k
microcode_ctl noarch 4:20220809-2.20230808.2.el9_2 baseos 7.7 M
net-snmp-libs x86_64 1:5.9.1-11.el9_2 appstream 740 k
netavark x86_64 2:1.5.1-2.el9_2 appstream 2.6 M
netronome-firmware noarch 20230310-135.el9_2 baseos 4.4 M
nspr x86_64 4.35.0-3.el9_2 appstream 134 k
nss x86_64 3.90.0-3.el9_2 appstream 704 k
nss-softokn x86_64 3.90.0-3.el9_2 appstream 380 k
nss-softokn-freebl x86_64 3.90.0-3.el9_2 appstream 326 k
nss-sysinit x86_64 3.90.0-3.el9_2 appstream 19 k
nss-util x86_64 3.90.0-3.el9_2 appstream 88 k
nvme-cli x86_64 2.2.1-4.el9_2 baseos 653 k
open-vm-tools x86_64 12.1.5-1.el9_2.3 appstream 851 k
open-vm-tools-desktop x86_64 12.1.5-1.el9_2.3 appstream 158 k
openssh x86_64 8.7p1-30.el9_2 baseos 452 k
openssh-clients x86_64 8.7p1-30.el9_2 baseos 700 k
openssh-server x86_64 8.7p1-30.el9_2 baseos 453 k
openssl x86_64 1:3.0.7-17.el9_2 baseos 1.2 M
openssl-libs x86_64 1:3.0.7-17.el9_2 baseos 2.1 M
ostree x86_64 2023.1-7.el9_2 appstream 243 k
ostree-libs x86_64 2023.1-7.el9_2 appstream 442 k
pipewire x86_64 0.3.47-4.el9_2 appstream 29 k
pipewire-alsa x86_64 0.3.47-4.el9_2 appstream 52 k
pipewire-gstreamer x86_64 0.3.47-4.el9_2 appstream 49 k
pipewire-jack-audio-connection-kit
x86_64 0.3.47-4.el9_2 appstream 125 k
pipewire-libs x86_64 0.3.47-4.el9_2 appstream 1.5 M
pipewire-pulseaudio x86_64 0.3.47-4.el9_2 appstream 18 k
pipewire-utils x86_64 0.3.47-4.el9_2 appstream 314 k
podman x86_64 2:4.4.1-13.el9_2 appstream 14 M
python-unversioned-command
noarch 3.9.16-1.el9_2.2 appstream 8.6 k
python3 x86_64 3.9.16-1.el9_2.2 baseos 25 k
python3-file-magic noarch 5.39-12.1.el9_2 appstream 16 k
python3-libs x86_64 3.9.16-1.el9_2.2 baseos 7.3 M
python3-libxml2 x86_64 2.9.13-3.el9_2.1 baseos 225 k
python3-perf x86_64 5.14.0-284.30.1.el9_2 baseos 3.5 M
python3-requests noarch 2.25.1-7.el9_2 baseos 113 k
qemu-guest-agent x86_64 17:7.2.0-14.el9_2.5 appstream 446 k
rocky-gpg-keys noarch 9.2-1.6.el9 baseos 13 k
rocky-release noarch 9.2-1.6.el9 baseos 23 k
rocky-repos noarch 9.2-1.6.el9 baseos 12 k
rsyslog x86_64 8.2102.0-113.el9_2.1 appstream 741 k
rsyslog-gnutls x86_64 8.2102.0-113.el9_2.1 appstream 28 k
rsyslog-gssapi x86_64 8.2102.0-113.el9_2.1 appstream 29 k
rsyslog-logrotate x86_64 8.2102.0-113.el9_2.1 appstream 10 k
rsyslog-relp x86_64 8.2102.0-113.el9_2.1 appstream 29 k
samba-client-libs x86_64 4.17.5-103.el9_2 baseos 5.0 M
samba-common noarch 4.17.5-103.el9_2 baseos 147 k
samba-common-libs x86_64 4.17.5-103.el9_2 baseos 98 k
selinux-policy noarch 38.1.11-2.el9_2.4 baseos 50 k
selinux-policy-targeted noarch 38.1.11-2.el9_2.4 baseos 6.4 M
sos noarch 4.6.0-2.el9 baseos 799 k
sssd x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 28 k
sssd-ad x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 214 k
sssd-client x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 157 k
sssd-common x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 1.6 M
sssd-common-pac x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 97 k
sssd-ipa x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 275 k
sssd-kcm x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 109 k
sssd-krb5 x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 74 k
sssd-krb5-common x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 90 k
sssd-ldap x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 160 k
sssd-proxy x86_64 2.8.2-3.el9_2 baseos 71 k
systemd x86_64 252-14.el9_2.3.0.1 baseos 3.9 M
systemd-libs x86_64 252-14.el9_2.3.0.1 baseos 645 k
systemd-pam x86_64 252-14.el9_2.3.0.1 baseos 254 k
systemd-rpm-macros noarch 252-14.el9_2.3.0.1 baseos 42 k
systemd-udev x86_64 252-14.el9_2.3.0.1 baseos 1.8 M
texlive-lib x86_64 9:20200406-26.el9_2 appstream 475 k
webkit2gtk3 x86_64 2.38.5-1.el9_2.3 appstream 18 M
webkit2gtk3-jsc x86_64 2.38.5-1.el9_2.3 appstream 3.2 M
Installing dependencies:
grub2-tools-efi x86_64 1:2.06-61.el9_2.1.rocky.0.2 baseos 540 k
grub2-tools-extra x86_64 1:2.06-61.el9_2.1.rocky.0.2 baseos 839 k
kernel-core x86_64 5.14.0-284.30.1.el9_2 baseos 17 M
kernel-modules x86_64 5.14.0-284.30.1.el9_2 baseos 37 M
kernel-modules-core x86_64 5.14.0-284.30.1.el9_2 baseos 35 M
Transaction Summary
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Install 6 Packages
Upgrade 176 Packages
Total download size: 698 M
Is this ok [y/N]: 
Press Y when asked if you want to import the GPG key.
When the update process finishes, enjoy exploring the new Linux distribution.
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