Automate mysql_secure_installation with echo command via a shell script

Question

I am trying to automate mysql_secure_installation script with automated response. My code is as follows :

echo \"& y y abc abc y y y y\" | ./usr/bin/mysq         


        

Answer 1

You could try this:

echo -e "\ny\ny\nabc\nabc\ny\ny\ny\ny" | ./usr/bin/mysql_secure_installation