RE: Package Confusion

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I must say I find this confusing as well or at least not very well
documented. I would be interested in an answer too.

Regards

> -----Original Message-----
> From: kickstart-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:kickstart-list-
> bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hearn, Stan J.
> Sent: 06 April 2008 20:29
> To: Discussion list about Kickstart
> Subject: Package Confusion
> 
> RHEL 5.1 x64
> 
> I'm trying to determine the minimum rpm's and install rpm groups I
need
> for my installation.  I've found a few things that are confusing.
I've
> found a great deal of information about all the RH related distros,
but
> nothing specifically that explains this in RHEL terms.
> 
> o) I thought I could perform a manual install and during the install
> tediously pour over the rpm and group selections to choose what I
want.
> Then, after the build, look in anaconda.ks and see which
packages/groups
> where installed.  That didn't seem to work.
> 
> o) The group listed on RHN under the package search are not
necessarily
> the same as an install package group install.
> 
> For instance: on RHN ntp shows a group of "System
Environment/Daemons."
> There is no such install group (is there?).  I'm assuming the install
> group and the package group are different animals.
> 
> o) I found where the repo contains the install groups in
> comps-rhel5-server-core.xml, however none of the xml files on the DVD
> include ntp and the ntp package is on the DVD?
> 
> o) I'm trying to not install rpm's or rpm groups on a whim AND I'm
> trying not to specify each package individually in kickstart.
> 
> o) How do I find what install package an rpm is in?
> 
> Confused as usual,
> Stan
> 
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