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# This is a sample kickstart file. The values here probably won't be what
# you want them to be for your install, and besides, they're all commented
# out, so use this as a *template* for your kickstart file.
#
# H O W T O S E T U P A K I C K S T A R T I N S T A L L
#
# (Note: Kickstart installs are not available for Red Hat Linux/SPARC.)
#
# To begin a kickstart install, you must include the "ks" option on the Red
# Hat Linux boot diskette's boot command. You can read the kickstart file
# from diskette by using the boot command "linux ks=floppy" (For Red Hat
# Linux/Intel only). In this case, the kickstart file will be read from
# the diskette. It must be called ks.cfg, and must reside in the
# diskette's root directory.
#
# If you want to do a kickstart'ed NFS install, you must have a bootp
# server on your network, and it must have an entry for the machine you're
# installing. The bootp server will be used to give the installing machine
# its network information. It can also provide the location of the
# machine's kickstart file. If this is done, an NFS mount on the kickstart
# file's path is attempted, and the file is copied from there.
#
# The file, by default, is called <ip-addr>-kickstart, in which <ip-addr>
# is the machine's IP address in "dotted decimal" notation.
#
# If the filename obtained from bootp ends with "/", it is interpreted as a
# path. In this case, the default kickstart filename is used, relative to
# the given path.
#
# If the filename obtained from bootp doesn't end with "/", then it is
# interpreted as the name of the kickstart file, including the specified
# path.
#
# If no filename is given, the default filename is used, and /kickstart/ is
# used as the path.
#
# I N S T A L L A T I O N M E T H O D (Required for upgrade)
#
# Kickstart installs can be performed using one of two methods:
#
# NFS -- Using an NFS server to obtain the distribution files.
# CDROM -- Using a CDROM to obtain the distribution files.
#
# For NFS installs, use the --server option to specify the NFS server.
# Note that it defaults to the server specified in the bootp response, or
# to the bootp server itself, if the bootp response doesn't specify a
# server. The --dir option is used to point to the top-level directory
# containing the distribution files.
#
# Example:
#nfs --server porkchop.redhat.com --dir /mnt/test/i386
#
# For CDROM installs, just say, "cdrom".
#
# Example:
#cdrom
#
# D E V I C E S P E C I F I C A T I O N (Required for upgrade)
#
# In this section, you can specify any device information required.
# PCI cards can normally be autoprobed, so they don't need to be specified
# here.
#
# To specify a device, start with the "device" keyword, followed by the
# type of device:
#
# ethernet -- for ethernet cards.
#
# scsi -- for scsi cards.
#
# cdrom -- for non-scsi, non-ide cdrom cards (eg., sound cards with
# proprietary CDROM interfaces).
#
# Optional parameters that are required by a device can also be specified
# by using the --opts option. Enclose the paratmeters in quotes after
# --opts.
#
# Note that you can specify multiple types of devices. For example, if you
# know the machines you'll be kickstart-installing have either an Adaptec
# 1542 or a Buslogic card, you can enter both in the kickstart file. But
# be aware that the install uses only the first card found, so order the
# device entries appropriately...
#
# Example:
#device ethernet 3c509 --opts "io=0x330, irq=7"
#
# K E Y M A P S P E C I F I C A T I O N (Required for upgrade)
#
# Next, specify the keymap to use with your keyboard. The available keymap
# types are listed in the kbdconfig program.
#
# Example:
#keyboard us
#
# P A R T I T I O N S P E C I F I C A T I O N
#
# This is where you specify the partitions to be used in the install.
# There are several sections that we'll cover in order.
#
# If you are doing a kickstart install on a new drive, the partition table
# will likely corrupt. The zerombr command can be used to clear the
# partition table if it is corrupt; otherwise it will take no action. In
# order to clear the partition table, follow the zerombr command with
# "yes"; if followed by "no", no action will be taken.
#
# Example:
#zerombr yes
#
# The clearpart command is used to control which partitions are to be wiped
# from all drives. Follow the clearpart command with "--all" to remove all
# partitions from all drives, or "--linux" to remove all Linux-related
# partitions (ie., partitions of type "Linux native" and "Linux swap") from
# all drives.
#
# Example:
#clearpart --linux
#
# Next, specify the partitions that you'd like to create. Partitions are
# only created from free space available on the system. Enter one
# partition per line using the following format:
#
# part <mntpt> --size <size in megs> [--grow] [--maxsize <size in megs>]
#
# Where <mntpt> is the desired mount point for the partition (or "swap" for
# swap partitions). Add "--grow" to create a partition that will grow to
# fill all remaining space on the drive. To limit the affect of --grow,
# you can add "--maxsize" followed by a size specification.
#
# Examples:
#part / --size 250
#part swap --size 32
#part /usr --size 500 --grow --maxsize 800
#part /tmp --size 100 --grow
#
# I N S T A L L / U P G R A D E S P E C I F I C A T I O N (Required for upgrade)
#
# Here we specify whether an install or an upgrade is to be performed.
# Enter "install" for a fresh install, and "upgrade" for an upgrade.
#
# Note: If you are doing an upgrade, you only need to specify the following
# items in the kickstart file:
#
# Installation method
# Device specification (if necessary)
# Keymap specification
# Install/upgrade specification (of course!)
# LILO configuration
#
# Example:
#install
#
# M O U S E S P E C I F I C A T I O N
#
# Enter the type of mouse here. Valid mouse types are:
#
# ps/2
# mousesystems
# microsoft
# logitech
# atibm
# logibm
# msbm
#
# The default device is correctly set for busmice. /dev/cua0 is the
# default for serial mice, but can be overridden with the "--device"
# option. Follow it with the device name; for example, "cua2". If three
# button emulation is needed, specify "--emulthree"
#
# Example:
#mouse ps/2
#
# T I M E Z O N E S P E C I F I C A T I O N
#
# To specify the desired timezone, use the "timezone" command. Run
# /usr/sbin/timeconfig to see all the valid timezone names. If you
# computer's clock is set to GMT/UTC, add the --utc option.
#
# Example:
#timezone --utc US/Eastern
#
# X W I N D O W S Y S T E M S P E C I F I C A T I O N
#
# Next, it's necessary to enter information related to X. In order to
# properly configure X, the installation program will need to know about
# your video card (or at least the X server it should use), and your
# monitor (or at least your monitor's specifications).
#
# Video card selection:
#
# The installation program will normally find PCI video cards
# automatically. However, you can specify the video card by adding the
# --card option, followed by the card type. If you run Xconfigurator on a
# Red Hat Linux system, and use the --help option, you'll get a list of all
# valid card types.
#
# Alternatively, you can enter the name of the X server to be used by
# adding the --server option, followed by the server type. Again, run
# Xconfigurator --help to obtain a listing of all valid X servers.
#
# Monitor selection:
#
# Next, you'll need to specify your monitor. If no monitor information is
# specified, the installation program assumes it it capable of operation at
# 640x480@60hz. Otherwise, use the --monitor option, followed by the
# monitor type. Xconfigurator --help lists all valid monitor types.
#
# Alternatively, you can enter the monitor's horizontal and vertical synch
# rates using the --hsync and --vsync options. Each is followed by the
# appropriate synch rate. The rates may be single numbers (representing
# kilohertz and megahertz, as appropriate), groups of numbers separated by
# commas, or two numbers separated by a dash (signifying a range). For
# example: --hsync "31.5,35.5,50-65" --vsync "50-70"
#
# Example:
#xconfig --server "Mach64" --monitor "tatung cm14uhe"
#
# R O O T P A S S W O R D
#
# This is where the root password for the freshly-installed system is
# specified. Note that, for NFS kickstarts, this password goes over the
# network in the clear. In that case, you can enter a pre-crypted password
# (ie, one suitable for inclusion in /etc/passwd without further editing)
# by using the --iscrypted option, followed by the crypted password.
#
#Example:
#rootpw RHkickedme
#
# L I L O C O N F I G U R A T I O N (Required for upgrade)
#
# In this section you specify how LILO is to be configured. By default,
# LILO will be installed in the master boot record, and will have no append
# line for kernel boot-time options. You can modify this by using the
# --location option to specify where LILO should be installed, and by using
# the --append option to add an append line to /etc/lilo.conf.
#
# The --location option takes the following parameters:
#
# mbr -- Install LILO in the master boot record.
#
# partition -- Install LILO in the first sector of the root partition.
#
# none -- Do not install LILO (meaning you'd better have another way of
# booting this system!
#
# (Note: There is no equivalent to this command on the Alpha.)
# Example:
#lilo --append "mem=128M" --location mbr
#
# P A C K A G E S P E C I F I C A T I O N
#
# In this section you can select the components and packages that are to be
# installed. This section must be started with a line containing
# "%packages". Component and/or package names then follow. Components are
# preceded by "@ " (NOTE THE SPACE!), and packages appear as-is.
#
# To get a list of components and packages, refer to the file
# RedHat/base/comps on the CD. The components in the file are preceded by
# a number and a space, while the packages have no preceding characters.
#
# Example:
#%packages
#@ Networked Workstation
#@ C Development
#@ Web Server
#@ X Window System
#bsd-games
#
# P O S T - I N S T A L L A T I O N C O M M A N D S
#
# This section must be the last in the kickstart file. It can contain
# commands to be executed when the installation has completed. This
# section must be started with a line containing "%post". Any lines after
# this one will be executed as commands.
#
# Example:
#%post
#echo "Kickstart-installed Red Hat Linux `/bin/date`" > /etc/motd