Pre-patched kickstart tree

[Michael DeHaan]

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>>> If this is RHEL5, why not just add a repository in your ks file that
>>> has all the updates in it?  Far easier than trying to reconstruct the
>>> install tree.
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> I don't know why folk are giving EL5/Fedora answers when it's clear OP 
> isn't using one of those. See where he says "I've tried linking the 
> 'RedHat/base'."

Because upgrading to something more current has a few advantages.   Not 
just updates, but being able to install your own RPMs at kickstart time too.

Of course, nothing is stopping %post or firstboot stuff for older distros.

--Michael