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This is a modified repost for my own documentation from 7ota This tutorial deals with setting up a machine for remote desktop access just like an RDP connection to a windows system but using VNC.
If you missed installing the Development Tools in the initial install, there is a quick way to load them without installing them individually. yum groupinstall ‘Development Tools’ This will install gcc, make, automake plus otther tools with all their dependencies and libraries.
To get the Software Updater application in CentOS/Red Hat to use a web proxy server, add the following line in the [Main] section of the /etc/yum.conf file. proxy=http://{proxyserver}:{port}/ Be sure to keep the trailing / slash on the end.