Kickstart is still one of the best ways to automate RHEL system installs. In this video, we walk through why Kickstart is more relevant than ever especially when templates break down across environments like cloud and virtualization. We show how to generate a Kickstart file from a manual install, how to customize packages, partitioning, users, and post-install scripts, and how to build repeatable systems with less manual effort. We also talk about using Kickstart with PXE boot, how it compares to template sprawl, and how to validate your files with Red Hat tools.

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00: 00 Kickstart and Its Importance
00: 55 Challenges with VMware Templates
01: 48 Advantages of Kickstart in Higher Education
02: 14 Exploring a Kickstart File
03: 06 Customizing Kickstart Installations
04: 20 Advanced Kickstart Configurations
05: 39 Using Pre and Post Scripts in Kickstart
08: 22 Validating and Troubleshooting Kickstart Files