

If not already done, install VirtualBox, Vagrant, and PuTTY and/or Git…reboot. Note: If all you want is the Vagrant box you can download it here. So let’s get started and see how it’s done. Keep in mind, while I did this in Windows 7, I’ve also done the same in OSX and Linux. CentOSLinux operating system–32-bit minimal installation ISO (6.4).Here’s what you’ll need (version used in this tutorial):

With an easy-to-use workflow and focus on automation, Vagrant lowers development environment setup time, increases development/production parity, and makes the “works on my machine” excuse a relic of the past.

Vagrant is a tool for building complete development environments. Similar results can be accomplished without Vagrant, but I find that with a little extra work, Vagrant adds enough value to make the effort worth it. I will show how to create a headless CentOSminimal installation “box” using Vagrantand VirtualBox.
