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Redhat 6 gui installation VS kickstart gives me different packages?

If i do the graphical install and select basic server + aide and screen i get a system with 535 installed packages. If i look at the /root/anaconda-ks.cfg file in that freshly installed system i ...
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Red Hat Kickstart install stops to ask me to edit the repository when I'm using the DVD repo

So, I've been trying to get a kickstart install with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 to work, using the package repo on the DVD. As such, I've tried using the following line in my ks.cfg: repo ...
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Red Hat Kickstart: How do I get a DVD-ROM based install to work?

I'm trying to create a "Magic DVD" that will install and configure RHEL 6.2 just the way we want it the first time, every time. Here's the process I've been trying to use, just to prove the concept: ...
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Modify XFS filesystem creation parameters during kickstart installation

I'm streamlining the kickstart process for a series of EL6.2 (RHEL, CentOS, SL, etc.) systems. I'd prefer to use XFS over ext4 for the growth/data partition. However, I'd like some control over the ...
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How to create a RHEL/CentOS boot media that automatically loads kickstart from the network?

I've build a local network where using DHCP, kickstart templating and local mirrors I can automate the installation of any RedHat-type operating system. It still requires me to go to the machine (or ...
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How can I register a RHEL6 server via kickstart without using up a “Management” entitlement?

It seems that the only way I could get RHEL 6 to register is adding the following to the kickstart's %post stanza: rhnreg_ks --serverUrl=https://xmlrpc.rhn.redhat.com/XMLRPC ...
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Kickstart virtual console: No 'Shell prompt' at Alt-F2

I am installing Scientific Linux 6.1 via kickstart, and I am trying to debug a problem. According to Tips and tricks for anaconda and kickstart, I should have several virtual consoles available: ...
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What in a kickstart file sets the desktop GUI as default (runlevel 5)?

I am using Scientific Linux 6 and am installing the following desktop-related package groups: @basic-desktop @desktop-platform @general-desktop @x11 However, after installation, /etc/inittab still ...
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How can I install packages from the RHEL6's Optional Channel via Kickstart?

I typically install puppet via kickstart. Apparently, puppet now requires a package (libselinux-ruby) that is included in the Red Hat's Optional Channel. I was under the impression I could only use ...