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Why do I get an error when I do a kickstart install?
I am trying to do a kickstart install of CentOS 6.2 as a VWware guest using the generated kickstart file from a successful install on another vmware guest and keep on getting the following error message “Unable to read package metadata from repository. This may be due to a missing repository directory.
Where are the kickstart files saved in CentOS?
The recommended approach to creating Kickstart files is to perform a manual installation on one system first. After the installation completes, all choices made during the installation are saved into a file named anaconda-ks.cfg, located in the /root/ directory on the installed system.
Is the install Kickstart command in Linux deprecated?
The install Kickstart command is deprecated in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. Use its methods as separate commands. The install Kickstart command is optional. It specifies the default installation mode.
Is the Kickstart command supported in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8?
The Btrfs file system is not supported in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. As a result, the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and the Kickstart commands no longer support Btrfs. B.1.3. Using Kickstart files from previous RHEL releases
Why is my Kickstart not finding the CentOS DVD?
Your kickstart file is telling anaconda that the centos repodata is located on a CD in /dev/sr0, but anaconda is saying that it can’t find the repodata. This usually means that /dev/sr0 doesn’t exist, or that it doesn’t contain the CentOS DVD.
Where is the kickstart file automatically generated by Anaconda?
# Kickstart file automatically generated by anaconda. Can you clarify how you booted the VM into anaconda (i.e. from CD, USB, or PXE), and where your CentOS install image is located? Your kickstart file is telling anaconda that the centos repodata is located on a CD in /dev/sr0, but anaconda is saying that it can’t find the repodata.
Why is my CentOS installer not showing up?
This usually means that /dev/sr0 doesn’t exist, or that it doesn’t contain the CentOS DVD. If you go to the console prompt in virtual terminal 2 when the installer stops, can you successfully mount /dev/sr0 and see the repodata folder?