Installing RHEL 10: A Future-Ready Choice for North East India
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10, released in May 2025, offers numerous improvements in areas such as AI/ML workloads, hybrid-cloud automation, and image-based system management. This article aims to guide you through the step-by-step installation process of RHEL 10, highlighting its relevance to the North East region and broader Indian context.
Downloading and Creating Bootable Media
To begin, download the RHEL 10 ISO file from Red Hat's official portal (https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/rhel) using your Red Hat credentials. Once downloaded, create a bootable installation media using tools like Rufus (for Windows) or the 'dd' command (for Linux).
Booting from Installation Media
Boot your target system from the USB installation media. To do this, enter the BIOS/UEFI settings, set the USB drive as the first boot medium, and restart the machine.
Choosing Your Preferred Language
Upon booting, choose your preferred language for RHEL 10 installation and click on "Continue."
Configuring Installation Settings
You'll arrive at the Installation Summary screen, where you can configure date & time, keyboard layout, installation source, software selection, installation destination (storage), and network & hostname.
Customizing Partitions
Under Storage Configuration, choose "Custom" to create your own custom partitions. Create partitions for /boot (2 GB), /root (25 GB), /home (20 GB), /var (10 GB), /swap (2 GB), and biosboot (1 MB).
Beginning the Installation
Complete the mandatory items, such as Installation Destination, User Settings, and Software Selection. Once done, click on "Begin Installation."
Relevance to North East India and India
With its focus on hybrid-cloud automation, RHEL 10 can help businesses in North East India and across India seamlessly integrate their on-premises infrastructure with cloud services, fostering digital transformation and improving operational efficiency.
Post-Installation: Logging in and Accessing the Web Console
After the installation is complete, reboot the system and log in using the local user and its credentials created during the installation. If your RHEL 10 system is connected to a network, you can access its web console using the URL https://.
Conclusion
RHEL 10 offers a solid and future-ready choice for businesses in North East India, with its improvements in AI/ML workloads, hybrid-cloud automation, and image-based system management. By following this guide, you can successfully install RHEL 10 on your systems and take advantage of its numerous benefits.