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title: CentOS Template
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# CentOS Template
If you would like to use a stable, predictable, manageable and reproducible distribution in your AppVMs, you can install the CentOS template, provided by Qubes in ready to use binary package.
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For the minimal version, please see [Minimal TemplateVMs ](/doc/templates/minimal/ )
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## Installation
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The standard CentOS TemplateVM can be installed with the following command in dom0, where `X` is the desired version number:
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[user@dom0 ~]$ sudo qubes-dom0-update --enablerepo=qubes-templates-community qubes-template-centos-X
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To switch, reinstall and uninstall a CentOS TemplateVM that is already installed in your system, see *How to [switch], [reinstall] and [uninstall]* .
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#### After Installing
After a fresh install, we recommend to [Update the TemplateVM ](/doc/software-update-vm/ ).
## Want to contribute?
* [How can I contribute to the Qubes Project? ](/doc/contributing/ )
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* [Guidelines for Documentation Contributors ](/doc/doc-guidelines/ )
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[switch]: /doc/templates/#switching
[reinstall]: /doc/reinstall-template/
[uninstall]: /doc/templates/#uninstalling
