[RHCE] Installation

[Jon Carnes]

On Sat, 2003-10-04 at 09:20, Max T. Woodbury wrote:


> I've experience with the drvnet.img using VMWare. I suspect that the
> the drvblock.img disk is almost identical in structure and function,
> but I have no idea what the pcmciadd.img does since I've never used it.
> If someone has an environment where it would be appropriate to use it,
> even if they do not need to do an installation, a report on its 
> initiation sequence would be appreciated.
> 
I'm pretty sure that the pcmcia image is for folks who need the PCMCIA support while installing.  That would mean that their HD is hanging off a PCMCIA scsi adapter or that they are doing a network install via a PCMCIA network card.

I normally install via NFS these days (via my home network).  I can
install RH9 in 11 minutes via NFS.

> Another installation component that was not covered and might be
> very helpful in speeding the installation process is the use of the
> 'kickstart' option. Unfortunately, I know almost nothing about it
> other than that it exists and is supposed to speed up the installation
> process when trying to install on lots of similar systems.
> 
After an install, look in /root. You will find a file called
"anaconda-ks.cfg".  This is a kickstart file. You can use it recreate
your install on another server.  You can also it as base and edit the
file to add/remove certain features.

When you first boot an installation floppy or CD you pass it a "ks"
option that points to the kickstart file.  That tells the install to use
the Kickstart file instead of bothering you with all sorts of questions.

Read this (you'll need to know it):
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-9-Manual/custom-guide/s1-kickstart2-startinginstall.html

Good Luck - Jon Carnes