Kickstart Server

Kickstart is the automated installer for Red Hat Linux, Fedora, and other variants.  It allows the administrator to create install response files for all install options as well as run pre and post install scripts or commands.  The configuration files can then be placed on a remote server and clients can either PXE boot or boot from a boot.iso image and point to the network server for the install configuration and media.  I keep the current Fedora installs located in /var/ftp/pub and are saved as .iso files.  These files are then automounted using the /etc/auto.misc file and are mounted into /var/ftp/pub/iso/fc<version>_<arch> directories.  A Kickstart configuration file is then created for each version, architechture, and hard drive sizing requirement. Read the rest of this entry »