By default the RedHat 8 Linux installation will start in the graphical mode. In case you encounter some issues you have an option to force the text mode TTY installation.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to modify GRUB boot entry to force text mode installation.
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
---|---|
System | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 |
Software | RHEL 8 installation ISO |
Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
Redhat 8: text mode install guide step by step instructions
- Boot from the Redhat 8 installation ISO image.
- Press
TAB
while in the GRUB boot menu. - Insert the
inst.text
text to the end of the GRUB boot line. - Press
ENTER
to continue with the normal boot. - Make selection from the above menu. Perform configuration and return back to the main menu by pressing the
c
key. Once ready begin the RHEL 8 installation by pressing theb
key.