> On Wed, 14 Nov 2001, Taylor, ForrestX wrote: > > > You have to get the fixed loader in the initrd.img if you > want your ks.cfg > > file on the cdrom. I posted the fix and the loader a week > or so ago, so you > > can get it from the archives. > > > > Forrest > > sorry if this is an obvious question but which archives are you > talking about? i wouldn't mind seeing that. The kickstart-list archives found at https://listman.redhat.com You have to login to get to the archives here: https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/private/kickstart-list/ and my post is here: https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/private/kickstart-list/2001-November/0014 73.html It looks like loader didn't make it, so I can send it to you off-list if you are interested. > > also, since i seem to have provoked this thread, let me explain what > i'd like to see (and, failing that, what i plan on writing). > > as much as i was carping about the syntax of the kickstart file, i > think it's, for the most part, self-explanatory, and the docs that > come with red hat 7.2 are pretty darned good. so i don't > think there's > any real need for extra docs for the ks file itself. > > what i *do* want to see is a HOWTO for the different ways to *use* > the ks file, in increasing order of complexity. > > first, you can just add it to a boot floppy and boot with > > boot: linux ks=floppy > > next, you can customize the boot floppy by editing syslinux.cfg > and changing the default boot string to *be* "linux ks=floppy" > so you don't have to type anything. > > after that, showing the different ways to set up an installation > server and ks install using NFS, including how to set things up > on the server end. > > and after that, building your own installation CD(s) with a custom > boot floppy image so that you can simply toss in a CD, reboot the > box and it does a CDROM-based ks install right from there. > > you get the idea -- the ks file is not what needs the extra walk- > through documentation. it's all the different ways you can *use* > one that needs to be in a single doc somewhere. does such a doc > exist? and if not, i plan on writing one. > > rday There is no document that I have seen that does such. I was planning to do something similar, but I have had no time recently. If you started it, I would be glad to help when I get a chance. We could also post it to bugzilla under RFE, and maybe get it into the installation guide ;o) Forrest
