minimal installation and anaconda gui

TheParimal parimal.sardar at gmail.com
Tue Oct 1 17:20:14 UTC 2013


here is part of my ks.cfg.

# Kickstart file generated by Parimal

install
cdrom
lang en_US.UTF-8
langsupport --default=en_US.UTF-8 en_US.UTF-8
keyboard us
mouse genericwheelps/2 --device psaux --emulthree
xconfig --card "ATI Rage XL" --videoram 8128 --hsync 31-92 --vsync 50-85
--resolution 800x600 --depth 16 --startxonboot  --defaultdesktop kde
rootpw --iscrypted $1$Yn2RWA32P$hJQsdd32ssadHnyZhX8IiZ0
firewall --high --port=ssh:tcp
selinux --disabled
authconfig --enableshadow --enablemd5
timezone --utc Asia/Calcutta
bootloader --location=mbr --append="rhgb quiet"
network --device eth0 --bootproto static --ip 192.168.0.136 --netmask
255.255.255.0 --gateway 192.168.0.1 --hostname DG2L_CineBlaster
zerombr yes
clearpart --all
part --ondrive=sda / --fstype ext3  --size=400 --asprimary
part --ondrive=sda /usr --fstype xfs  --size=2000
#part --ondrive=sda /var --fstype ext3 --size=500
part --ondrive=sda /var --fstype xfs --size=500
part --ondrive=sda /usr/local  --fstype xfs --size=400
part --ondrive=sda /home --fstype xfs --size=500
part --ondrive=sda /USB --fstype xfs --size=100
part --ondrive=sda /usr/local/cine/mysql --fstype xfs  --size=10000
part --ondrive=sda /tmp --fstype xfs --size=1000
part --ondrive=sda /LOGStorage --fstype xfs --size=10000
part --ondrive=sda /NOCStorage --fstype xfs --size=10000 --grow
%packages
@ dialup
@ base-x
@ kde-desktop
@ miscallvars
@ system-tools
@ mysql
@ compat-arch-support
@ cbrpms
e2fsprogs
kernel
grub

%post

#chvt 3

#!/bin/bash
#set -x


hoping that it will help you ,may be

cheers
Parimal


On 1 October 2013 17:13, Harry Hoffman <hhoffman at ip-solutions.net> wrote:

> Do you have a graphics card capable of displaying the GUI?
> Can you post your entire kickstart file?
>
>
> Cheers,
> Harry
>
> "Mr.Pine" <pine5514 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> as harry said graphical installation is default option.
> I put  these options in my ks file but it does not work!
>
> install
> graphical
>
> ----------
> anaconda says: no graphical installation is available, try text mode!
> I thinks it needs some program (rpm) to be add in packages section of ks
> file.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 2:28 PM, TheParimal <parimal.sardar at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hi Mr Pine,
>>
>> sorry ,In that case
>> put
>> install
>> graphical
>>
>> regards
>> Parimal
>>
>>
>> On 30 September 2013 13:42, Mr.Pine <pine5514 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi perimal,
>>> you did not get me !
>>> my custom cd boot in text mode and want to boot it via graphical  mode!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 10:33 AM, TheParimal <parimal.sardar at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> please put
>>>> these line at the top of your ks.cfg
>>>>
>>>> install
>>>> text
>>>> skipx
>>>>
>>>> .... then your regular stuff
>>>>
>>>> cheers,
>>>> Parimal Sardar
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 30 September 2013 10:38, Mr.Pine <pine5514 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> tnx for your reply,
>>>>> I want to have a minimal install(without X) but the install happen
>>>>> always in text mode  as opposed to graphical mode.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> here is my ks file
>>>>> #########
>>>>> timezone America/Chicago
>>>>> # Package manifest for the compose.  Uses repo group metadata to
>>>>> translate groups.
>>>>> # (@base is added by default unless you add --nobase to %packages)
>>>>> # (default groups for the configured repos are added by --default)
>>>>> ##########################
>>>>> %packages
>>>>> @base
>>>>> @core
>>>>> anaconda
>>>>> %end
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 4:27 PM, Harry Hoffman <
>>>>> hhoffman at ip-solutions.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> I'm not sure I understand your question.
>>>>>> Are you trying to have a minimal install but have the install happen
>>>>>> in graphical as opposed to text mode?
>>>>>> Can you state what it is that you are trying to accomplish?
>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>> Harry
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Mr.Pine" <pine5514 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> hi,
>>>>>> I users revisor to create minimal centos cd. but the problem is that
>>>>>> anaconda installer always start
>>>>>> in text mode. when i create cd with desktop packages(X11) anaconda
>>>>>> start in graphical mode.
>>>>>> i want to know witch packages should i put in my ks file in addition
>>>>>> to @base and @core group.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> TNX
>>>>>>
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