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Asked: 2019-10-14 08:34:43 +0800 CST

flatpak in a script, how to auto answer "Use this remote?"

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When trying to install flapaks in a script,

$ flatpak install program_I_am_installing

I get prompted with

Found similar ref(s) for 'program_I_am_installing' in remote 'flathub' (subsystem).

Use this remote [Y/n]:

The default goes to "n" when running the script since I have no way of entering Y withing the script.

I tried giving flatpak the full Application ID, but that didn't stop the question from being asked.

I'd either like to find how to answer the question Y in the script or know how to more specificaly state the program name so this question isn't asked.

scripts command-line flatpak

1 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    There are multiple option that may help get silent installation

    • Include REMOTE source explicitly

      flatpak install [OPTION...] [REMOTE] REF
flatpak install flathub <your-program>

    • Assume YES like with apt-get or Non-Interactive

      -y, --assumeyes

      Automatically answer yes to all questions (or pick the most prioritized answer). This is useful for automation.

      --noninteractive

      Produce minimal output and avoid most questions. This is suitable for use in non-interactive situations, e.g. in a build script.

      flatpak install -y --noninteractive <your-program>

    Reference: flatpak docs

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