repository group issue

Diametric · #1 19th November 2011, 04:13 AM

Hello,

I'm trying to figure out how to add a group to my kickstart file - which I believe is handled by editing my comps.xml file located in /repodata. My issue is I can't seem to find any info on hows to do this...any one have any leads or links to get this accomplished?

Cheers...

AndrewSerk · #2 19th November 2011, 04:16 AM

I just add:

Code:

@groupname

to the kickstart file under %packages

cazo · #3 19th November 2011, 05:00 AM

Code:

yum -v grouplist

will show you the list of available groups. Use the one(s) in parentheses as the @groupname that AndrewSerk mentioned.

Diametric · #4 19th November 2011, 05:31 AM

After running the code I see the group list - maybe i'm not seeing what you're saying (sorry if i'm being dense), but I want to create a new group and add my own .rpm to that group - or what ever allows me to add "x" group to my kickstart that installs my .rpm upon a VM creation so that I do not have to come back and run any yum updates.

I hope that makes sense...and thanks for the replies.

Cheers.

AndrewSerk · #5 19th November 2011, 11:48 PM

Oh, I get what you are saying now. I have never tried to add a package/s by creating a new group, so not much help in that regard from me.
bump!

cazo · #6 20th November 2011, 01:50 AM

I don't think you're being dense - just not asking about what I thought you were asking about. I thought you were talking about including additional packages (or group of packages).

Do you mean you want to add your own repository of packages (custom .rpms)?

Diametric · #7 20th November 2011, 07:09 AM

yes - that is the whole #! (get it...shebang. I rock)

The purpose is to launch a kickstart that has my consolidated repository and install custom .rpms so that when the vm is built, it has the package(s) installed upon build.

thanks again...

PS: when did using a MS machine in this forum make the user have a pile of poo? Not that i mind; I actually agree...but have never seen it before.

cazo · #8 20th November 2011, 07:36 AM

You should be able to add your custom repo near the top of the kickstart file, where the Fedora ones are located:

Code:

repo --name=custom --baseurl=http://server/repo/$releasever/$basearch/

This is based on looking at the kickstart file(s) in /usr/share/spin-kickstarts/. I've used a similar method to 'roll my own' LiveUSB with additional packages (from rpmfusion). Which kickstart file(s) are you using for your VM?

P.S. I noticed your 'machine icon' too.

AndrewSerk · #9 5th December 2011, 04:10 AM

Sorry for the late reply I lost track of this thread some how.

These are the basic steps that I use to add packages to livecd/dvd:

1. Put the rpms for the packages you want to add in a folder.

2. Create a repo from the folder with the custom rpms inside. ( man createrepo)

3. Create a local.ks that points to your local repo with packages listed in local.ks

4. Put "%include local.ks" in the fedora-livecd-desktop.ks or whatever ks you are going to use to spin your remix.

5. Spin

Hope this helps,