I converted a kickstart file to a kickstart generating script, basically by adding "echo" at the beginning of each line and ">> ks.cfg" to the end. It is then easy to incorporate customization into the script. I use a few parameters on the input line to control basic partition information such as swap space, hostname, IP, but it could also be driven by user input to allow more variation in the kickstart file. One advantage is the generation script can be largely debugged and tested without reinstalling an OS. Tony Ladd ----------------------------------------------------- Anthony JC Ladd Professor: Chemical Engineering University of Florida PO Box 116005 Gainesville, Florida, 32611-6005 Tel: (352)-392-6509 Fax: (352)-392-9513 Email: ladd@xxxxxxxxxxx URL: http://ladd.che.ufl.edu -----Original Message----- From: kickstart-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:kickstart-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Taylor, ForrestX Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 7:46 PM To: kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: kickstarting & user intervention On Wed, 2004-02-25 at 16:25, Stephen Mah wrote: > Hi, > > I'm looking into a way to give users the option of providing > additional > input. > For instance, our standard kickstart file defines the partitions > structure... > Some users want the flexibility of creating their own partition scheme, > while still running our post installation scripts, customizations, etc... > > Is there a way to make Gui Disk partitioning program to run if the > user > chooses this option? You could have a different kickstart file for each option, one that includes the partitioning information, and one that allows them to choose. Of course, there is only one default, so one group would have to type something at the boot screen. It is also possible, but much more difficult, to rebuild anaconda with an extra screen to allow user choices. Forrest _______________________________________________ Kickstart-list mailing list Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list
