On Sat, 27 Dec 2003, Matt Whiteley wrote: > This is the functionality that I am working towards: > > Client runs kickstart. > Anaconda mounts and starts from NFS. > Client mounts yum repository via NFS. > Client installs desired load with all updated packages. > Client stays up to date with yum repository. > > I have a yum repository setup and installed clients stay up to date just > fine. What I need is for Anaconda to use the newest RPM either from base > or updates to install with the kickstart. I seem to remember that there is a way to do this but I do not remember what it is. > I know I can make a minimal install and then use yum to install the > majority of the RPMs, but then what ever is in the base install would have > to be updated by hand (or script) seperately. Why not run yum update in %post? That is what I do. I then do a yum groupinstall somegroups. This has the advantage of being able to reboot the machine and finish the install should the %post stuff fail for some reason. HTH, ............Tom
