Adding a KickStart File to FC3 CDROM....

Chadley Wilson chadley at pinteq.co.za
Fri Jan 14 09:28:27 UTC 2005


On Thursday 13 January 2005 05:16, William Hewitt wrote:
> Anyone got a suggestion as to where and how to add a recognizable
> Kickstart file to the FC3 Anaconda install boot? I want to add it to the
> CD, not an external source.... Mostly I am interested in doing some
> configuration during "%Post" - but so far I havent been able to get
> Anaconda to run the ks file. I know I need to modify the isolinux.conf
> and then where does the file go- initrd.img or the top level directory
> of the cd?
> ks=cdrom:/ks.cfg doesnt seem to work.....
> Also,  if I want to find another file on the CD what is the prefix?
> /media/cdrom or the more traditional /mnt/cdrom?
>  I have been browsing the lists and find lots of potential suggestions,
> but nothing definitive..... Most "howto's" talk about boot.img (rather
> dated I believe....)
> Yes, I know I could keep doing builds and installs until I find the
> right combo, but I am hoping someone can save me some time...
> Someone want to volunteer how they do it?
>
> TIA
>
> WPH

The redhat customisation guide covers this.

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-9-Manual/pdf/rhl-cg-en-9.pdf
I found it did not cover the topic in enough detail though.

Cheers

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Chadley Wilson
Redhat Certified Technician 
Cert Number: 603004708291270
Pinnacle Micro
Manufacturers of Proline Computers
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