[Rich_Morin]

While running scripted `apt-get -y install ...` commands, I occasionally encounter packages that require answers to configuration questions. In some cases, the "-y" option handles the problem, but in others it does not.

I've thought about going back to the developers of the packages, asking them to provide workarounds based on environment variables, etc. I may still do this, but it seems like Expect might provide a handy workaround in the meanwhile.

However, I'm concerned that the mock-GUI dialogs that these packages use (using terminal graphics) might make it hard for Expect to interact with them. For example, some of these dialogs want the user to navigate through a menu, select an item, etc.

Suggestions, anyone?

[jfim]

I believe those are using whiptail, so maybe a modified version of it that allows scripting would do the trick.