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My script is replacing sysvinit with systemd inside a chroot while building a debian image with debootstrap.

Since this is a "dangerous" action, apt-get will ask a silly question: "To continue type in the phrase 'Yes, do as I say!'"

How can I script the reply to that?

EDIT: I tried all the -y --yes --force-yes options, but they don't work.

Mr. Developerdude
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Strangely, it seems asked even with --force-yes:

apt-get remove -y --force-yes systemd

However,

echo 'Yes, do as I say!' | apt-get remove systemd

worked neatly.

Ángel
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apt-get has a -y, --yes, --assume-yes switch:

       Automatic yes to prompts; assume "yes" as answer to all prompts and
       run non-interactively. If an undesirable situation, such as
       changing a held package, trying to install a unauthenticated
       package or removing an essential package occurs then apt-get will
       abort. Configuration Item: APT::Get::Assume-Yes.

or, in alternative a --force-yes switch:

       Force yes; this is a dangerous option that will cause apt to
       continue without prompting if it is doing something potentially
       harmful. It should not be used except in very special situations.
       Using force-yes can potentially destroy your system! Configuration
       Item: APT::Get::force-yes

http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/utopic/man8/apt-get.8.html

lgaggini
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