The databases are for MSSQL only so if you want to use centos only then you need vmware for linux and put the windows machine in that rather than linux inside vmware on a windows machine.
I learned something new. That's good with me. Linux is not familiar to me so that could be problem I don't know much about it. However I will as fast as I could gather myself ;-). And Twiddle it was hard to me to understand your sentence at first, but I know it meaning now. And yes it looks like there is no a big problem with installing all manually. However I prefer to use distribution compatibiled with rpm packages cause It much safety to use it all.
I should have watched my mouth and not said/talked **** to DeadlyData telling him things like your are not welcome here because then I become the one who is truly not welcome here.