OK, thx for the tip. I'll have a look at it. Want I want to do is this: -Computer boots -Gets image/kernel/bootloader by the use of pxe from a tftp-server or something -Automatic repartioning and reformatting to fat fs -Installation of dos boot image -Reboot into dos boot image Is it possible to do that using rbdt? /Andreas >Hmmm, so you want to build an auto install for dos, correct? >I'm not sure if kickstart is the way to go, unless you have a final solution already? > >I may start with something like toms's rbdt : http://www.toms.net/rb/ >This is a stand alone linux disto that entirely lives in ramdisk. >You can put a hacked version on a CD, with a script added to /etc/rc.local that mounts a partition on the CD proper, and partitions the HD, builds the FAT filesystem and copies files as needed. > >I've never actually done this, but I think it may be more feasible than using kickstart. With my experience using kickstart, I think it's great for installing redhat, but if I were doing DOS, I'd probably start with toms disk. > >Just an idea. > >Ryan Allen >Senior Test Engineer >F5 NETWORKS >desk: 206 - 272 - 6538 >fax: 206 - 272 - 5585 >email: r.allen@xxxxxx > >-----Original Message----- >From: andreas@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:andreas@xxxxxxxxxxx] >Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 3:00 AM >To: kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Re: dos boot image > >OK, thx. Should I delete the packages in Base from the source or by using kickstart? >If kickstart, then how should I do that (not "rpm -e package" in postscript I hope)? >Just a thought: if I only have made a single active fat partition, will the Base >package be installed? > >> >>If your packages section in the kickstart file is empty, the Base package >>in the Redhat/base/comps (see CD 1 of installation CDs) will still get >>installed. If you don't want to install Base, try deleting the packages in >>Base. >> >> >> >> >> > >> andreas@xxxxxxxxxxx > >> Sent by: To: >kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx >> kickstart-list-admin@ cc: > >> redhat.com Subject: dos boot image > >> > >> > >> 02/06/2002 02:13 AM > >> Please respond to > >> kickstart-list > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> >>Hi! >>I'm helping my MS Windows friend and I want to automatically repartion to >>fat fs >>and format the entire hd and then install a dos boot image, and no Linux >>filesystem or rpms whatsoever :-(, on the hd. Is it possible to use >>kickstart >>and a postscript for this? >>I know I can do the partioning and formating using kickstart, but are there >>any >>bash commands (e.g. dd) available for me to use in the postscript if I >>don't >>spec/install any rpms? >>Is it possible at all not to install ANY rpms, I mean if I dont spec any >>packages will I still get some rpms installed? >>Can I use dd to copy the dos boot image to the hd boot sector? >>Or is there an easier way to do all of this? >> >>/Andreas >> >>-- >>Get your firstname@lastname email at http://Nameplanet.com/?su >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Kickstart-list mailing list >>Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx >>https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list >> >> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Kickstart-list mailing list >>Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx >>https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list >> > > >-- >Get your firstname@lastname email at http://Nameplanet.com/?su > > > >_______________________________________________ >Kickstart-list mailing list >Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx >https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list > -- Get your firstname@lastname email at http://Nameplanet.com/?su
