Ah, I see. Default is to start the install in graphical mode. So, what you want is the option "text" on a single line in your kickstart file. Here's the anaconda guide to kickstart options. They describe every option in detail: https://access.redhat.com/site/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/Installation_Guide/s1-kickstart2-options.html Cheers, Harry On 09/30/2013 01:08 AM, Mr.Pine wrote: > tnx for your reply, > I want to have a minimal install(without X) but the install happen always > in text mode as opposed to graphical mode. > > > here is my ks file > ######### > timezone America/Chicago > # Package manifest for the compose. Uses repo group metadata to translate > groups. > # (@base is added by default unless you add --nobase to %packages) > # (default groups for the configured repos are added by --default) > ########################## > %packages > @base > @core > anaconda > %end > > > > > On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 4:27 PM, Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > >> Hi, >> I'm not sure I understand your question. >> Are you trying to have a minimal install but have the install happen in >> graphical as opposed to text mode? >> Can you state what it is that you are trying to accomplish? >> Cheers, >> Harry >> >> >> "Mr.Pine" <pine5514@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> hi, >> I users revisor to create minimal centos cd. but the problem is that >> anaconda installer always start >> in text mode. when i create cd with desktop packages(X11) anaconda start >> in graphical mode. >> i want to know witch packages should i put in my ks file in addition to >> @base and @core group. >> >> TNX >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ Kickstart-list mailing list Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list