Re: apt-get in scripts
I've crontabbed `DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get -qqqqq
dist-upgrade`. I've not yet had any problems w/ it; debconf questions
should use the default, and config files should not be overwritten. Of
course, this is w/ stable; I wouldn't trust this w/ testing/unstable.
On Thu, Aug 01, 2002 at 09:31:05PM +0100, Dale Amon wrote:
>
> What sort of solution do other use for running an apt-get
> from a script? I use cfengine and pre-prepared site configs,
> but there are some apps on which apt-get simply won't work
> because even -y won't force it to shut up and just default
> to something.
>
> Is there some way on a case by case basis to either feed
> it an answer or force it to use a blank or whatever, but
> only when you specifically tell it "install this package
> and make something up if you need information. I'll handle
> it, trust me."
>
>
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