How To Install initial-setup on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install initial-setup on CentOS 7. initial-setup is Initial system configuration utility

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install initial-setup on CentOS 7.

What is initial-setup

The initial-setup utility runs after installation. It guides the user through a series of steps that allows for easier configuration of the machine.

We can use yum or dnf to install initial-setup on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install initial-setup.

Install initial-setup on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install initial-setup using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install initial-setup

Install initial-setup on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install initial-setup using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install initial-setup

How To Uninstall initial-setup on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the initial-setup package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove initial-setup

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install initial-setup on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.