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pr1001
Asked: 2010-02-04 12:29:36 +0800 CST

How do I specify the MySQL root password non-interactively when installing via Aptitude?

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aptitude install mysql-server while throw up a prompt asking for me to set the root password. I'd like to avoid this by specifying the password in the initial command. How do I do this?

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  1. Best Answer

    Have a look at the debconf-set-selections manpage - it should do exactly what you're after.

    You should be able to go onto a box with MySQL installed already, and do:-

    debconf-get-selections | grep "^mysql-server" >mysql-server-sel.txt

    Then copy it to your target box, and run:-

    debconf-set-selections mysql-server-sel.txt
apt-get install mysql-server
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