Mark Stodola wrote:
> Hey everyone,
> 
> I know most of you use nfs or http for kickstart, but I'm trying to do a 
> CD based one.  Basically, I have a backup cd I make of certain software 
> and system configuration.  I'd like to make this CD bootable with a 
> somewhat dynamic kickstart.
> 
> I've got a bootable CD working, the problem comes in when I try to work 
> with any other files on the CD in conjunction with ks.cfg.
> I've found that the %pre doesn't get parsed/evaluated until the actual 
> SL DVD is inserted and mounted. Proven by:

You mastered your own CD images?

The details on how to this properly depend on the release: Tony Nugent 
had the 'net's best guide up to RHL 7.3, and if it still exists, would 
apply, with minor adaptations up to RHEL 4; after that, Anaconda 
switched to using YUM and then the rulebook got chucked out the window.

Your disk-swapping suggests to me you're using EL4 or earlier, and that 
you've mastered it badly. Creating a DVD would not have the problem 
(though it might seek lots).








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