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Boot from the DVD. Use the up arrow to pick the "Install Oracle Linux 7.0" option and hit the return key.
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Select the appropriate language and select the "Set keyboard to default layout for selected language" option, then click the "Continue" button.
Click the "I want to proceed." button on the pre-release software warning screen.
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You are presented with the "Installation Summary" screen. You must complete any marked items before you can continue with the installation. Depending on your requirements, you may also want to alter the default settings by clicking on the relevant links.
Click the "Installation Destination" link.
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If you are happy to use automatic partitioning of the whole disk, click the "Done" button to return to the previous screen.
If you want to modify the partitioning configuration, click the "Continue" button and work through the partitioning screens.
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It would be advisable to click on the "Software Selection" link and pick the following options if you want a GUI console.
- Base Environment > Server with GUI
- Add-Ons for Selected Environment > Compatibility Libraries
- Add-Ons for Selected Environment > Development Tools
Once you have completed your selections, click the "Done" button.
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Once you have completed your alterations to the default configuration, click the "Begin Installation" button.
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Click the "Root Password" link.
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Enter the root password and click the "Done" button.
Click the "User Creation" link.
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Enter the user details and select the "Make this user administrator" option, then click the "Done" button.
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Wait for the installation to complete. When prompted, click the "Reboot" button.
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Click the "License Information" link. Check the "I accept the license agreement" checkbox and click the "Done" button. When you return to the previous screen, click the "Finish Configuration" button.
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Decide if you want to use Kdump and click the "Forward" button.
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Decide if you want to set up software updates and click the "Forward" button. If you chose not to register with ULN, you will need to confirm you decision also.
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Click the "Forward" button.
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On the sign-in screen, click on the user you want to log in as.
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Enter the password and click the "Sign In" button.
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Accept the language by clicking the "Next" button.
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Accept the input sources by clicking the "Next" button.
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Connect to existing data in the cloud, or just click the "Next" button.
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Click the "Start using Oracle Linux Server" button.
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You are now presented with the console screen.
You can install and configure it later if you wish.