This includes NFS, HTTP,
SBM, SSH, Web Proxy, and FTP servers.
Kickstart installs??”In environments such as customer support call centers, school computer
labs, and large offices, you might find yourself needing to install and configure large
numbers of computers in a short period of time. Kickstart installations use an answer file
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to automate most of the installation process. Mandriva??™s installation routine enables you to
create floppies to use when performing kickstart installations. Mandriva enables you to
make semi-interactive or completely automated setup floppies.
Upgrades??”The DrakX installer supports an upgrade path to bring older installs up to
snuff with the newest release.
You can try out the DrakX installer in the walk-through included in this chapter.
RPM Package Management with RPMDrake
Adding software to and removing software from your Linux installation should not be a timeconsuming
chore. RPMDrake provides an intuitive graphical interface for managing installed software.
You can easily see what is installed and add or remove packages as needed. To open RPMDrake,
select Applications???System???Install, Remove & Update Software. Figure 16-1 shows an example
of the RPMDrake window.
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