Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 280101
generated anaconda-ks.cfg %packages differs from %packages in kickstart
Last modified: 2008-05-21 11:31:43 EDT
Description of problem: Using ks.cfg containing ------------------ %packages @Everything ------------------ or ------------------ %packages * ------------------ produces anaconda-ks.cfg containing @core, @base and some other packages, which doesn't recreate the same system. Number of installed packages is 2098. Performing manual install and customizing the packages selection in GUI works as expected. Right clicking with the mouse and selecting "All optional packages" for every group leads to anaconda-ks.cfg file that recreates the same system when used for subsequent install. All installs are with latest RHEL5.1-Server-20070905.nightly tree, not using installation key (Server repo only). Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): anaconda-11.1.2.72-1 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Use a kickstart file for installation containing @Everything(*) in the packages section. 2. Complete the install and get the generated anaconda-ks.cfg 3. Both kickstart files should contain the same packages section. 4. Both kickstart files should lead to the same set of installed packages. (Re-install with anaconda-ks.cfg to retest). Actual results: anaconda-ks.cfg generated when using @Everything: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=187291 Expected results: generated anaconda-ks.cfg contains the same packages section as used kickstart during installation. Additional info: Manual selection of packages seem to work correctly. See Bug #227383
Created attachment 188781 [details] use input %packages section for anaconda-ks.cfg This may need a little tweaking because pykickstart in RHEL5 is significantly different from the one in rawhide.
*** Bug 235454 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
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Verified with RHEL5.2-{Client,Server}-20080206.nightly / anaconda-11.1.2.96-1
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-2008-0397.html