One of the things I've found with Kickstart is that the anaconda-ks.cfg file that gets copied during last-mile installation isn't quite as complete as I'd like as an administrator. One of the things I do in %post is copy the working ks.cfg (found at /tmp/ks.cfg by default, I think) to a file on disk so I have a more complete picture of the system's install information. I did do some work building an on-the-fly Kickstart generator, although there's a page on the Anaconda Wiki about it, so I'll spare everyone the gory details. :-) Cheers, Klaus > -----Original Message----- > From: kickstart-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:kickstart-list- > bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shabazian, Chip > Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 9:35 AM > To: Discussion list about Kickstart > Subject: Linuxworld Kickstart Tips and Tricks > > Howdy, > > As I mentioned a while back, I'm doing a "Kickstart Tips and Tricks" > seminar at Linuxworld this summer, and I need to finish (ok, START and > finish) my presentation this weekend. I've gotten a few good tips from > you all, so this is my final call for help: > > I will of course make the training materials I develop available to all > when it's done. > > Here is what I'm looking for: > * If you were attending this training, what would you like to see > covered > * Although you may be well versed in kickstart, what should I cover for > those not so experienced > * What other technologies do you use in your provisioning of systems > * What "best practices" have you learned > * What else should I be asking for and presenting > * And of course, all those wonderful tips and tricks that we have all > learned over the years > > Anything you send may be printed in the workbook that accompanies the > tutorial, so I need your approval to print it. If you would like to be > credited, please provide me with how you want it to appear. > > Here is a brief outline that I have so far, both content AND topics are > appreciated: > > What is kickstart > Why use kickstart > Kickstart sections > boot: options > Command Section > %include is your friend > Yummy builds > %Pre > %Pre Magic > %Post > To chroot or not to chroot > %Post magic > Life after %post > Troubleshooting > Common problems > Tools to make life easier > Cobbler > Revisor > Novi > mRepo > Kickweb > On the fly ks.cfg > Other provisioning technologies > Best Practices > Resources > Thanks > > Please email me directly at chip.shabazian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Thanks everyone! > > Chip Shabazian > > _______________________________________________ > Kickstart-list mailing list > Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list > > _______________________________________________ > Kickstart-list mailing list > Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list
