Conclusion

The Kickstart method of Fedora Linux installation can greatly reduce the length of time it takes to install the operating system. Time is saved not only because a network connection can be faster than using CDs, but also because it can be left unattended to install a predetermined Linux configuration. A Kickstart server connected to an isolated wireless network dedicated to the purpose may be a good idea for data centers with hundreds of Linux servers.

A recent standard called PXE enables you to run Kickstart without a CD-ROM if you configure the NIC to do a network boot from a specially configured DHCP server. The topic is beyond the scope of this book, but you may want to research this option some more, if you have more complex projects.