semi linux wrote: > Here is the relevant section of the kickstart: (does prompt for pw): > > lang en_US > keyboard us > timezone America/Los_Angeles --utc > rootpw textpw > # rootpw --iscrypted *********************** > reboot > logging --level=debug > graphical > # text > install > autostep --autoscreenshot > driverdisk --type=ext2 --source=http://****/3w9650SE-x86_64-9.4.1.1.img > url --url http://*****/CentOS5 > bootloader --location=mbr --append="crashkernel=256M at 16M" > zerombr > clearpart --all --initlabel > part swap --recommended --ondisk=sda > part /boot --fstype "ext3" --ondisk=sda --size 200 > part / --fstype "ext3" --ondisk=sda --size 100000 > auth --useshadow --enablemd5 > network --bootproto=dhcp --device=eth0 --hostname=temp --onboot=yes --noipv6 > firewall --disabled > selinux --disabled > xconfig --defaultdesktop=gnome --startxonboot --resolution=1024x768 --depth=32 > > > If I uncomment these lines and re-comment their counterparts, then is prompts. > - The prompt is the default password prompt. > - The auth line is in there. > - I don't necessarily need graphical but it's a whole lot nicer due to > the screenshots provided > > > Any other hints or suggestions? Looks about right. Where are you getting the crypted root pw? Are you sure it's valid/complete? Other than that, I don't have any other suggestions. johnn