[ Thanks to Bryan Richard for this
link. ]
“The basic function of a kickstart server is to allow
an administrator to perform a network installation of Linux. It
provides a single location to store files for installation and
allows for ease of updating those files instead of dealing with
multiple copies of DVDs. It also allows for very fast and
hands-free installation as well as the ability to provide a
menu-driven interface for selection of the desired kickstart
configuration from among two or more choices.”