Pre-patched kickstart tree

[Michael DeHaan]

John Summerfield wrote:
> Michael DeHaan wrote:
>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>
> it might, but it's clear that's not what the OP was doing, and there 
> are perfectly valid reasons for not upgrading.
>
> I think we all need to take care to read the question, ascertain the 
> facts and then provide a considered reply.
>
>
I was talking to Darrick on IRC earlier and had a few more facts than 
you did :)

( Anyhow, one last quick plug ... if you like, join #kickstart on 
irc.freenode.net ... nice channel, but would be nice if it grew some )