How can I automate dpkg/apt-get?

Question

I\'m trying to create a script that automatically downloads packages for new servers. However, some things like \'mysql-server\' can not installed automatically cause you ne

Answer 1

Answer from ossramblings.com:

First, install your package normally; then, extract the configuration answers from the debconf data files:

sudo apt-get install debconf-utils
sudo debconf-get-selections | grep mypackage > something.seed

Then, for other installations, you can apply it before installing the package:

sudo debconf-set-selections ./something.seed