Installation guide
44 Chapter 2. Kickstart Configurator
If you have a two-button button mouse, you can emulate a three-button mouse by selecting
Emulate 3 Buttons. If this option is selected, simultaneously clicking the left and right mouse
buttons will be recognized as a middle mouse button click.
From the Time Zone menu, choose the time zone to use for the system.
Enter the desired root password for the system in the Root Password text entry box. If you
want to save the password as an encrypted password in the file, select Encrypt root pass-
word. When the file is saved, the plaintext password that you typed will be encrypted and
written to the kickstart file. Do not type an already encrypted password and select to encrypt
it.
Choose one or more languages to install and use after installation from the Language Sup-
port list.
Choosing Reboot system after installation will reboot your system automatically after the
installation is finished.
Kickstart installations are performed in graphical mode by default. To override this default
and use text mode instead, check the Perform installation in text mode button.
You can perform a kickstart installation in interactive mode. This means that the installation
program will use all the options pre-configured in the kickstart file, but it will allow you to
preview the options in each screen before you can continue to the next screen. To continue
to the next screen, click the Next button after you have approved the settings. If you are not
satisfied with the pre-configured options, you can change them before continuing the instal-
lation. If you prefer this type of installation, check the Perform installation in interactive
mode button.
2.2. Boot Loader Options
Figure 2-2. Boot Loader Options
You have the option of installing GRUB or LILO as the boot loader. If you do not want to
install a boot loader, uncheck Install Boot Loader. If you choose not to install a boot loader,
make sure you create a boot disk or have another way to boot (such as a third-party boot
loader) your Red Hat Linux system.