Installation guide
mistype the password and then realize you do not know what it is after you have completed the
installation. To save the password as an encrypted password in the file, select Encrypt root
password. If the encryption option is selected, when the file is saved, the plain text password
that you typed is encrypted and written to the kickstart file. Do not type an already encrypted
password and select to encrypt it. Because a kickstart file is a plain text file that can be easily
read, it is recommended that an encrypted password be used.
Choosing Target Architecture specifies which specific hardware architecture distribution is
used during installation.
Choosing Reboot system after installation reboots your system automatically after the install-
ation is finished.
Kickstart installations are performed in graphical mode by default. To override this default and
use text mode instead, select the Perform installation in text mode option.
You can perform a kickstart installation in interactive mode. This means that the installation pro-
gram uses all the options pre-configured in the kickstart file, but it allows you to preview the op-
tions in each screen before continuing to the next screen. To continue to the next screen, click
the Next button after you have approved the settings or change them before continuing the in-
stallation. To select this type of installation, select the Perform installation in interactive
mode option.
2. Installation Method
Figure 29.2. Installation Method
The Installation Method screen allows you to choose whether to perform a new installation or
an upgrade. If you choose upgrade, the Partition Information and Package Selection options
2. Installation Method
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