Create the VM from the DVD ISO, including GNOME.
Make sure on Settings -> System -> Pointing Device is set to USB Tablet.
Then...
'visudo' and add the following: 'paul ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL'
sudo yum install VBoxAdditions, gcc kernel-devel dkms perl, make
cd /run/media/****/VBOXADDITIONS*
sudo ./VBoxLiuxAdditions
sudo yum install java java-1.8-openjdk-devel git
in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-enp0s3
(or the appropriate network adaptor) set 'ONBOOT=yes'
mkdir ~/git
cd ~/git
git clone -u 'sh gup.sh' paulp@*****:d:/Users/****/Documents/git-server/miscellany.git
ln -sf ~/git/miscellany/vimrc ~/.vimrc
ln -sf ~/git/miscellany/bash_aliases ~/.bash_aliases
ln -sf ~/git/miscellany/gitconfig ~/.gitconfig
Set Terminal Custom Font to DejaVu Sans Mono Book (10 or 9)