Hello,
I am making an attempt to learn Linux and my research suggest CentOS should be my distro of choice. I have started to learn CentOS on a VM in VMware Workstation.
I have a old server that currently runs Windows Server 2012 R2 which I want to repurpose as a CentOS Linux Enterprise Server where I can run Docker.
I have not been able to determine if the hardware will support CentOS Linux. I know the linkage with RHEL hardware requirements but I have not determined which version 5, 6, 7 or 8 will be supported.
My server hardware is as follows:
Intel S5000PSLSATAR motherboard with Socket LGA771
2 x Intel® Xeon E5405 12M Cache, 2.00 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB Quad Core processor
64 GB RAM
Intel Gigabit LAN Cards
Can this hardware run CentOS Linux 6, 7 or 8 ?
Thanks for your help
WebappScribe
CentOS Linux Hardware Requirements
Re: CentOS Linux Hardware Requirements
You don't want to run anything older than CentOS 7 as they are all end of life and don't receive any updates, security or otherwise.
You should read the recent announcement from Red Hat about CentOS' future. CentOS 8 will now go EOL at the end of 2021. CentOS 7 lasts longer as it has about 3.5 years left until late 2024.
You should read the recent announcement from Red Hat about CentOS' future. CentOS 8 will now go EOL at the end of 2021. CentOS 7 lasts longer as it has about 3.5 years left until late 2024.
The future appears to be RHEL or Debian. I think I'm going Debian.
Info for USB installs on http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey
CentOS 5 and 6 are deadest, do not use them.
Use the FAQ Luke
Info for USB installs on http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey
CentOS 5 and 6 are deadest, do not use them.
Use the FAQ Luke
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Re: CentOS Linux Hardware Requirements
Thanks for your reply TrevorH.
Does anyone know if my server hardware will support CentOS 7 or 8 ?
Does anyone know if my server hardware will support CentOS 7 or 8 ?
Re: CentOS Linux Hardware Requirements
Intel CPU, very likely.
Intel NIC, probably.
Disk controller (SATA/SAS/RAID): unknown.
If you are about to install, then you do need install media.
Just get USB stick, write* media to it, and try to boot your server with it.
That is quite quick and cheap test.
If the installer lacks drivers for some devices, there might still be a way:
ELRepo repository supplies some drivers that stock RHEL/CentOS lacks.
* https://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey
Intel NIC, probably.
Disk controller (SATA/SAS/RAID): unknown.
If you are about to install, then you do need install media.
Just get USB stick, write* media to it, and try to boot your server with it.
That is quite quick and cheap test.
If the installer lacks drivers for some devices, there might still be a way:
ELRepo repository supplies some drivers that stock RHEL/CentOS lacks.
* https://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey