Using the Package Management System with an Alternate Root
Another way to obtain a domU image would be to just run the setup program for your distro of choice and instruct it to install to the mounted domU root. The disadvantage here is that most setup programs expect to be installed on a real machine, and they become surly and uncooperative when forced to deal with paravirtualization.
Nonetheless, this is a viable process for most installers, including both RPM and Debian-based distros. We'll describe installation using both Red Hat's and Debian's tools.
Red Hat, CentOS, and Other RPM-Based Distros
On Red Hat–derived systems, we treat this as a package installation, rather than a system installation. Thus, rather than using anaconda, the system ...
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