> 2. in a ramdisk/tempfs mount, install the stuff to run rpm, then use the > --install-root and have the path specified be the mount point for the > real install partition mounted inside the ramdisk/tempfs mount. > Afterwards, the initial environment to run yum is destroyed, and all > subsquent yum calls are within the new install root. I personally like this option... make a LiveCD (why are there no redhat liveCD guys!?!) with the base system for use as an installer. I've been meaning to try this but havent found the time. Owen -- Owen Stampflee - owen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - http://www.stampflee.com GnuPG Fingerprint: EDE6 48EC 4E65 BE83 D405? B091 B170 8AF0 F875 65E0 Download My Public Key: http://www.stampflee.com/owen.asc