Bug 876032 - Use USB stick containing kickstart.file for anaconda install
Summary: Use USB stick containing kickstart.file for anaconda install
Status: CLOSED DUPLICATE of bug 846724
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: anaconda
Version: 18
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
unspecified
high
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Anaconda Maintenance Team
QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
URL:
Whiteboard: F18Beta-accepted
Keywords: Improvement
Depends On:
Blocks: F18Beta-accepted, F18BetaFreezeExcept
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2012-11-13 06:02 UTC by satellitgo
Modified: 2012-11-13 19:33 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2012-11-13 14:14:46 UTC

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Description satellitgo 2012-11-13 06:02:20 UTC 
Description of problem:
Use USB stick containing kickstart.file for anaconda install


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
fedeora 18 Beta nice to have

How reproducible:


Steps to Reproduce:
1.copy .ks file to USB Stick
 
2.start anaconda

3.anaconda searches and uses kickkstart file on USB
(hope to use spin-kickstart files) or copies from previous install
  
Actual results:


Expected results:


Additional info:
Comment 1 Chris Lumens 2012-11-13 14:14:46 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 846724 ***
Comment 2 satellitgo 2012-11-13 15:49:58 UTC 
(In reply to comment #1)
> 
> *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 846724 ***

I just want to start the f18 Beta DVD and have anaconda read a .ks file from a USB stick. Not use a 2 partition USB with installer and .ks on same stick. this is much more complicated. Can  anaconda be fed a path to an external USB for the .ks? Is this documented?
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