I just noticed that the anaconda-ks.cfg file, created during installation, doesn't contain the "zerombr yes" directive. I think I understand *why* it was left off; I presume to prevent someone from blindly using the auto-generated ks file and destroying a system. However, maybe it could be created in the kickstart but commented out like the partition information. Here's what the file contains even though I chose to delete all partitions during interactive configuration: #clearpart --linux #part /boot --fstype ext3 --size=100 #part pv.3 --size=100 --grow [snip] Additionally, it needs the following for fully automated install: zerombr yes clearpart --all -- * The Digital Hermit http://www.digitalhermit.com * Unix and Linux Solutions kwan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx