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Follow this download link and install VirtualBox.

VirtualBox needs to be installed on the Windows machine. Here the VM is provided by the free VirtualBox software maintained by Oracle. To run a virtual CentOS server on Windows a VM is needed. Evaluating RHEL over a period longer than 30-days (RHEL trial version is limited to 30 days but CentOS is compatible with RHEL).Preparing to migrate from Windows to CentOS.

Compiling a software release for testing on CentOS.Replicating an Internet located Virtual Private Server (VPS) locally to test configuration and software deployment changes before live deployment.Replicating cloud or Internet based environments locally as a back up or for testing.Learning about and practicing on using Linux and the GNU tools.There are several reasons for running CentOS on a Windows machine. As a server OS it can be used for cloud computing, web servers and on a virtual private server (VPS). CentOS can be used as a server OS and a desktop OS. CentOS support is provided by the community via forums, question and answer boards and other Internet based sources. RHEL is provided via a subscription so that RHEL users get automatic support. Security updates are provided for 10 years from a version release which makes it a good operating system (OS) choice for companies and users who want to invest in systems over a long time period. The Community Enterprise Operating System (CentOS) is a free Linux operating system based upon Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).

The free VirtualBox application is used to manage the VM. CentOS will boot within a window on the Windows desktop. This allows a CentOS Linux server to run on top of Windows, inside the virtual machine (VM). This article is an introduction to installing a CentOS virtual machine on Windows. Virtual CentOS on Windows Using VirtualBox