November 2007
Beginner
642 pages
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English
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16.6. Using a Kickstart File for a Hands-off Fedora Linux Installation
Problem
You have created your perfect ks.cfg file, and now you want to use it to control a new Fedora Linux installation.
Solution
You have several options:
Store it on your installation server
Store it on a 3.5" diskette
Store it on a USB stick
Store it on a CD-ROM
- Installation server
This is the easiest way. Then, boot up the PC with a Fedora boot medium, such as a CD or USB stick, using this boot command:
linux ks=http://server/directory/ks.cfgYou may store several different Kickstart files this way, and specify which one to use:
linux ks=http://server.name.net/directory/devstation-ks.cfg linux ks=http://server.name.net/directory/fileserver-ks.cfg- 3.5" diskette
It must be in the top-level directory, and it must be named ks.cfg. Boot up the PC with a Fedora boot medium, using this boot command:
linux ks=floppyIf you want to use several different Kickstart files, such as workstation, web server, file server, and so on, you can specify the different filenames:
linux ks=floppy:/apache-ks.cfg linux ks=floppy:/workstation-ks.cfgFedora no longer supports booting from a diskette, but you can still use them to hold Kickstart files.
- USB stick
The filesystem must be vfat or ext2; I recommend vfat for the fewest hassles. Boot up the PC with a Fedora boot medium with this boot command, using your own /dev name and filepath:
linux ks=hd:sda1:/websrv-ks.cfgYou may add a Kickstart file to your Fedora boot USB stick; first, copy the boot ...
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