Create a /tmp partition that uses filesystem type of tmpfs in kickstart

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Cannot use the part command in kickstart to create a /tmp mount point that uses the filesystem type of tmpfs.
  • Security requires usage of a /tmp filesystem that is non-persistent.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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