More... Re: [NBLUG/talk] Shrike disc1 missing XFree86-tools?

[Mark Street]

Seriously though, there does seem to be a problem with your install.

You might want to take a gander at RedHat/base/comps.xml.
This file lists all the package groups and all the packages that are contained 
in each group.  Look for the <id> tags and the packages listed after them.

The PDF you reference does not wander far from a text based install.  In fact 
it is damn close....  Throw the contents of the 3 ISO's into a dir and 
install in text mode.  You can select individual packages in text mode.  The 
installer will make sure all dependencies are met before it begins the 
installation process.

Just pick up the few packages that you may or may not miss after you get the 
system installed.  Reference comps.xml if you need a list for a particular 
group.

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-9-Manual/custom-guide/part-install-info.html

You really should take a look at kickstart installation methods for these 
custom installs. kickstart gives you the ultimate in flexibility for 
installing, upgrading, partitioning, installing groups and individual 
packages and a whole host of other things.

On Saturday 28 June 2003 21:12, Mark Street wrote:
> Ummmmm, that would be on CD 2
>
> On Saturday 28 June 2003 20:57, briankd at sonic.net wrote:
> > I believe there is a problem with the RedHat 9 i386 CD image for disc 1
> > (at http://mirror.nblug.org/redhat/9/en/iso/i386/shrike-i386-disc1.iso).
> > I downloaded the RedHat 9 iso files, but I am unable to complete an
> > install with them.  It is disc 1 that is letting me down.  The problem
> > Seems to be that when the CD image was built, REQUIRED package file
> > XFree86-tools-4.3.0-2.rpm was completely ommitted. Even when I un-check
> > X-Windows while choosing packages to install, the process seems to
> > require this file.
>
> BIG SNIP

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