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2.11. Post-Installation Script

Figure 2-14. Post-Installation Script

You can also add commands to execute on the system after the installation is completed. If

you have properly conﬁgured the network in the kickstart ﬁle, the network is enabled. If you

would like to include a post-installation script, type it in the text area.

Caution

Do not include the %post command. It will be added for you.

For example, to change the message of the day for the newly installed system, add the fol-

lowing command to the %post section:

echo "Hackers will be punished!" > /etc/motd

2.11.1. Chroot Environment

If you want your post-installation script to run outside of the chroot environment, click the

checkbutton next to this option on the top of the Post-Installation window. This is equivalent

to the using the --nochroot option in the %post section.

Tip

If you want to make any changes to the newly installed ﬁlesystem in the post-installation section

outside of the chroot environment, you must append the directory name with /mnt/sysimage.

For example, if you check the Run outside of the chroot environment button, the previous

example needs to be changed to the following: