David Mehler wrote:
Hello, This might be called a core build not completely positive. What i want to do is make a completely customized centos 5.4 unattended CD or DVt not only installs a specific list of apps apps that i want on each system, but configures them automatically perhaps via scripts, and enables or disables services etc. Basically, i want to drop the CD or DVD in a box which will probably not have a monitor anyway, and walk away. I then come back or ssh in and everything is already installed, any repos are added, configured and ready to go. Is this a core build? I'd appreciate any pointers on this. Thanks. Dave.
My Strategy for those things is:
1. cobbler ( https://fedorahosted.org/cobbler/ ) for a minimal Unattended Installation. cobblers primary goal is installation over Network but it can also generate CD/DVD. cobbler integrates kickstart files into your CD.
2. puppet ( http://reductivelabs.com/products/puppet/ ) for central configuration management.