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Old 02-18-2016, 10:54 AM   #1
robertkwild
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kickstart - not starting desktop mode


hi all,

i have made a kickstart file and when it completes the install and reboots, it doesnt strat up the desktop instead it just shows terminal, i attach my kickstart file, can anyone please help me out

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#platform=x86, AMD64, or Intel EM64T

#version=DEVEL

# Firewall configuration

firewall --disabled

# Install OS instead of upgrade

install

# Use NFS installation media

nfs --server=192.168.1.91 --dir=/media/RT0/IT/rob/centos6.7

# Root password

rootpw --iscrypted $1$3qIFX2Hu$CYUa6HEn3FDzzcEqXgYxx1

# System authorization information

auth --useshadow --passalgo=sha512 --enableldap --enableldapauth --ldapserver=ldap01 --ldapbasedn=dc=vfx,dc=molinare

# Use graphical install

graphical

# Run the Setup Agent on first boot

firstboot --enable

# System keyboard

keyboard uk

# System language

lang en_GB

# SELinux configuration

selinux --disabled

# Installation logging level

logging --level=info

# Reboot after installation

reboot

# System timezone

timezone Europe/London

# Network information

network --bootproto=dhcp --device=eth0 --onboot=on

# System bootloader configuration

bootloader --location=mbr

# Clear the Master Boot Record

zerombr

# Partition clearing information

clearpart --all --initlabel

# Disk partitioning information

part / --fstype="ext4" --grow --size=1

%packages

@backup-client

@base

@desktop-platform

@directory-client

@emacs

@general-desktop

@graphics

@internet-applications

@internet-browser

@java-platform

@network-file-system-client

@network-tools

@office-suite

@performance

@print-client

@technical-writing

%end

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cheers

rob
 
Old 02-19-2016, 04:50 AM   #2
robertkwild
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success,

didnt have to do anything just added these packages to my kickstart file

%packages

@backup-client

@base

@basic-desktop

@compat-libraries

@console-internet

@debugging

@desktop-debugging

@desktop-platform

@directory-client

@emacs

@fonts

@general-desktop

@graphical-admin-tools

@graphics

@internet-applications

@internet-browser

@java-platform

@legacy-unix

@legacy-x

@network-file-system-client

@network-tools

@office-suite

@performance

@print-client

@remote-desktop-clients

@storage-client-fcoe

@technical-writing

@x11

%end
 
  


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