Due to the need for automated installation, Red Hat has created the
kickstart installation method. With this method, a system administrator
can create a single file containing the answers to all the questions that
would normally be asked during a typical Red Hat Linux installation.
Kickstart files can be kept on single server system, and read by
individual computers during the installation. The kickstart installation
method is powerful enough that often a single kickstart file can be used
to install Red Hat Linux on multiple machines, making it ideal for network and
system administrators.
Kickstart lets you automate most of a Red Hat Linux installation, including: