CentOS

Update CentOS

1. When starting up CentOS, a service is automatically run in the background that checks to see if there are any available updates.  Be patient as it may take a few minutes to run.  If there are available updates for your system, an open box will appear in the upper right corner near the clock and a message box will open up with the Updates Available title.
   Click the View Updates... button.
2. The Package Updater will open.
   Click Apply updates.
   

Configure CentOS

When booting CentOS RedHat Linux for the first time, you are presented with a wizzard to configure the system before it is ready to use.

*Disclaimer:  This configuration of CentOS is for use in a development environment only and is not recommended for production use.

Install CentOS 5

1. Download the latest version of CentOS.
   
   1. Visit the CentOS mirror site: mirror.centos.org/centos/5/isos/.
   2. Choose between 32 bit (i386) or 64 bit (x86 64).
   3. Select a mirror to download from.
   4. Select the download ending in "LiveCD.iso".
2. Burn the .iso file to a cd/dvd or any other bootable media.

This documentation uses variables denoted with a $ followed by a keyword, all this emphasized with red text (i.e. $variable).  These variables should be replaced with appropriate values.  Suggested default values are denoted with a variable followed by an equal sign and a value (i.e $variable = value).

Subversion is an Open Source Version Control System. Visit the Subversion website for more information.

The OpenSSL Project is a collaborative effort to develop a robust, commercial-grade, full-featured, and Open Source toolkit implementing the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL v2/v3) and Transport Layer Security (TLS v1) protocols as well as a full-strength general purpose cryptography library.  For more information on OpenSSL, you can visit their website at www.openssl.org.

OpenSSL version

This documentation was written for OpenSSL 0.9.8b but may be usefull with other versions.