Select CentOs Linux from the list of the operating system sources found on your Mac, then click Continue. Select Install Windows or another OS from a DVD or and image file, then click Continue. Start Parallels Desktop and select File - New from the Mac top bar

Installing CentOS using an installation image (Express mode)ĭownload the latest CentOS.

After restarting the virtual machine log in and finish personalizing CentOS according to your personal preferences to start using it.

To finish Parallels Tools installation press Restart button.

Once prompted, enter the password you created in the previous step to proceed with Parallels Tools installation:.

The next screen will prompt to retype new password to confirm it, after doing it click Sign In button again. Note: To create a password follow on-screen instructions, then press Sign In button

After reaching the login window click on the name of the available account to start creating a password:.

Once the virtual machine is downloaded and unpacked it will be started automatically. On the following screen click Download button to start downloading the virtual machine

Select CentOS from the list of available Free Systems and click Continue.

Start Parallels Desktop and select File - New from the Mac top bar.

By manually installing CentOS using an installation image downloaded from the Internet.

By using CentOS virtual machine available in Parallels Desktop Installation Assistant.

There are two ways to install CentOS Linux on your Mac using Parallels Desktop:

I want to install CentOS Linux on my Mac.

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