Bug 876032 – Use USB stick containing kickstart.file for anaconda install

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

Aliases:	None

Product:	Fedora
Classification:	Fedora
Component:	anaconda (Show other bugs)
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Version:	18
Hardware:	All Linux

Priority	unspecified Severity high
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Assigned To:	Anaconda Maintenance Team
QA Contact:	Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
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Whiteboard:	F18Beta-accepted
Keywords:	Improvement

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Blocks:	F18Beta-accepted/F18BetaFreezeExcept
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Reported:	2012-11-13 01:02 EST by satellitgo
Modified:	2012-11-13 14:33 EST (History)
CC List:	6 users (show)

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Last Closed:	2012-11-13 09:14:46 EST
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Description satellitgo 2012-11-13 01:02:20 EST

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
  
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Comment 1 Chris Lumens 2012-11-13 09:14:46 EST


*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 846724 ***

Comment 2 satellitgo 2012-11-13 10:49:58 EST

(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?

Comment 3 Chris Lumens 2012-11-13 14:33:00 EST

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/Kickstart#Other_kickstart_options:

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