Re: QQ about apt.

[Sebastian Tennant <sebyte@smolny.plus.com>]

>>>I'm no expert Scott, but I reckon there's probably away to instruct
>>>dpkg to bypass the pre-inst(allation) scripts. 
>>> <snip>

>> This could be dangerous, as some packages generate additional files and
>> whatnot during post-inst.  The information gathered during pre-inst is
>> usually relevant there.  I am not sure if they all have sane defaults in
>> the absence of the pre-inst input.
>> -Roberto

Scott Muir wrote:
> (sigh) Thank you both...
>
> This still stinks of "there's gotta be a way".. anyone?
> S.

Try posting again with a different subject line:

 Is there a way to safely bypass apt's pre-inst scripts?

or something like that.

It sometimes works for me.

sebyte

P.S. I think I remember reading that this list's netiquette requires bottom
posting.  Please correct me if I'm wrong anyone.