Why does Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 kickstart installation throw warning "Could not open X display" and continue in text mode?

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Issue

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 kickstart installation throw the following error and continues installation in text mode.
19:39:41 Not asking for VNC because of automated install

** (anaconda:2256): WARNING **: Could not open X display
Starting automated install

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1
  • Kickstart

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