The %packages section in kickstart files

[metaylor]

The following is a portion the %packages section of fedora-live-base.ks file.

%packages
@base-x
@base
@core
@fonts
@input-methods
...
...

I am looking for some information that explains how to interpret this section. For example, I assume that @base, @core, etc. describes specific packages that have a common association of some sort. Is this correct?

Also, where can I go to see what specific packages are included in @base, @core, etc.

[RahulSundaram]

Hi

@ in front of a name indicates that it is a package group as opposed to a single package name. The package groups are all defined in comps.xml file and you can use yum -v grouplist and groupinfo to find out the list of packages that are part of any group. If you are going to tweaking it a lot, I recommend just read the comps file directly.

http://cvs.fedoraproject.org/viewvc/comps/

Hope that helps

[metaylor]

Yes this is very helpful, thanks