These instructions assume a standard installation of the operating system.
Insert the installation DVD in the drive.
Click "Applications", then then "Add/Remove Software".
Give the password for root.
In the Package Manager, click Search.
Search for, and tick the following packages: gcc-c++, gtk2-devel, sqlite-devel, libxml2-devel, git-core.
Click Apply.
Click Continue.
Updating the system takes a while to complete.
After completion, close the Package Manager.
Set SELinux to Permissive, through "System", "Administration", "Firewall and SELinux".
To open a terminal, click "Applications", then "System Tools" and then "Terminal".