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RedHat Linux KickStart HOWTO

Martin Hamilton <martinh@gnu.org>

v0.1, 28 September 1998

This HOWTO briefly describes how to use the RedHat Linux KickStart system to rapidly install large numbers of identical Linux boxes. For advanced users, we describe how to modify the KickStart installation procedure to do your own thing, and give a quick guide to building RPM packages of your own.

1. Copyright

2. Homepage

3. Introduction

4. Prerequisites

5. Setting up a boot floppy

6. Configuring BOOTP/DHCP and NFS

7. The KickStart config file

8. Installation itself

9. Mounting the boot/supp disks

10. Modifying the RedHat installer

11. Making your own RPMs

12. FAQs/Wish list

13. Credits

14. Appendix

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