If you follow http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=6473 and use the tools there you CAN get by without using buildinstall. Another handy tool I used are the kickstart-tools http://kickstart-tools.sourceforge.net/ If you are getting into changing the anaconda source itself you will need to go all the way and do buildinstall. AR -----Original Message----- From: anaconda-devel-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:anaconda-devel-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ido Yellin Sent: 19 November 2003 10:08 To: anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: RH9 custom installation CD - some basic questions So I have to combine the 2 options (i.e. use buildinstall and kickstart)? Ido