Re: what is the proper group require in comp.xml

On Tue, 2011-03-29 at 23:10 +0200, Farkas Levente wrote:
> On 03/29/2011 10:51 PM, seth vidal wrote:
> > On Tue, 2011-03-29 at 22:33 +0200, Farkas Levente wrote:
> >> hi,
> >> i'd like to add a new group to comp.xml file which is just a collection
> >> of other groups. i'd like to add something like this:
> >>   <group>
> >>     <id>my-x11</id>
> >>     <name>My X11 packages</name>
> >>     <default>false</default>
> >>     <uservisible>true</uservisible>
> >>     <grouplist>
> >>       <groupreq>base-x</groupreq>
> >>       <groupreq>gnome-desktop</groupreq>
> >>     </grouplist>
> >>   </group>
> >> and i'd like to install:
> >> yum groupinstall my-x11
> >> but it doesn't seems to working. i like to create a new group which
> >> include all basic x11 packages (which called on different groups on el5,
> >> el6 and fedora*). what is the proper format to define such group?
> >> anyway is the any docs about is somewhere? i can't find it.
> >> thanks in advance.
> >> regards.
> >>
> > 
> > comps stopped being able to handle groups of groups back in rhel4? Maybe
> > earlier.
> > 
> > You cannot do the above with comps groups.
> 
> ok. i like to install on el5:
> base-x
> gnome-desktop
> while on el6:
> x11
> basic-desktop
> how can i do this with the same kickstart file (ie. the same group our
> package list)? i think i create a new group for el5 and el6 which
> includes different group from basic el5 and el6 groups and then simple
> add that group.
> is there any other way/tip?
> 


not really. kickstart %package selection doesn't allow conditional
inclusion based on version it is installing.

you'll want two kickstarts and/or 2 different %packages sections.

-sv