RHEL4 U3 1. Create a kickstart file with the "text" option in there 2. Start your kickstart installation using the "vnc" boot option From the RHEL3 release notes (where this functionality was added): "NOTE: If you specify any of the VNC-related boot-time options, they will override the corresponding options present in the kickstart file." in kickstart.c: static void setTextMode(struct loaderData_s * loaderData, int argc, char ** argv, int * flagsPtr) { (*flagsPtr) = (*flagsPtr) | LOADER_FLAGS_TEXT; return; } I think this would need to check for the presence of the LOADER_FLAGS_GRAPHICAL flag before assigning the LOADER_FLAGS_TEXT flag.
Committed a fix to Rawhide. A slightly different fix will be required for RHEL4, but it shouldn't be too bad.
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An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0215.html