How do I login to CentOS?
To log in as a normal user, type your username at the login prompt, press [Enter] , type your password that you selected when creating the user at the password prompt, and press [Enter] . After logging in, you can type the command startx to start the graphical desktop.
What is the default username and password for CentOS?
For distributions that allow root login by default, such as RHEL, CentOS, or Scientific Linux: username: root. password: fln75g.
Is CentOS being discontinued?
Red Hat announced that CentOS Linux 8, as a rebuild of RHEL 8, will end at 2021. CentOS Stream continues after that date, serving as the upstream (development) branch of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
How do I open CentOS?
How to Start CentOS GUI From the Command Line
- Log in to the CentOS operating system. Video of the Day.
- Type the command "su -" to switch to a root session.
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- Type the command "startx" to start the X windows system and your preferred desktop environment.