I haven't tried this, but I think it should work. When anaconda runs with a kickstart file it will prompt the user for anything which is not specified. You should be able to have a which only specifies your script. For example # kickstart file, but only want to run post install script %packages %pre %post --nochroot cp /file.tar /mnt/sysimage/var/tmp %post tar xf /var/tmp/file.tar On Fri, 8 Nov 2002, PrasannaKumar wrote: > I want to execute a shell script after the Linux installation is completed. > I have a tar file in the Cd. I want the shell script to extract the tar > file in /var/tmp location after installation is over. > > I have seen Anaconda installer running post installation scripts. But i > think post install scripts will be placed in the > Kickstart file. I want to do the same without kickstart file. > > Anaconda is creating its own kickstart file in the /root dir. But how > to edit it in run time? > > Pres.