Using the following kickstart file, after installation of all packages, during the network configuraion step, the install cannot do a reverse name lookup to determine the host and domain name. Upon further inspection the network device driver is being installed and eth0 exists, but is not configured. --------- begin ks.cfg ---------- lang en device ethernet 3c59x network --bootproto static --ip 192.168.73.7 --netmask 255.255.255.0 --gateway 192.168.73.254 --nameserver 192.168.72.140 cdrom keyboard us zerombr yes clearpart --all # # part <mntpt> --size <size in megs> [--grow] [--maxsize <size in megs>] # part / --size 250 part swap --size 64 part /usr --size 800 --grow --maxsize 1200 part /var --size 500 --grow --maxsize 800 part /tmp --size 100 --grow --maxsize 800 install mouse msintellips/2 timezone US/Eastern xconfig --monitor "Generic08" skipx yes auth --useshadow --enablemd5 lilo --location mbr # '@ component' may be used to include entire components %packages @ Printer Support @ KDE @ DOS/Windows Connectivity @ SMB (Samba) Connectivity @ DNS Name Server @ Network Management Workstation @ C Development @ Development Libraries @ C++ Development @ Extra Documentation --------- end ks.cfg ----------
One thing that might be causing what you are seeing is the fact that it appears as if the network line of the config file is not on one single line. It has to be on the same line in order for the install to process it. As it is (where it appears to be on different lines) the nameserver is not getting set and therefore no name lookup! Reopen this bug if you still have problems after modifying this.
The network directive is on one single line.
Looking back I realize this is a known bug in the installer. This issue is being assigned to a developer for further action. *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 192 ***