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    dpkg - ask me more questions

    what's the cli option to tell dpkg to ask me more questions during the installation of packages?

    #2
    Re: dpkg - ask me more questions

    Just went through man dpkg (twice) and I didn't see any thing that allows for user control over the installation process.

    What type of questions do you want asked during an installation?
    Windows no longer obstructs my view.
    Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
    "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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      #3
      Re: dpkg - ask me more questions

      during installation of packages, specifically during the configuration portion, i want to know everything. i mean EVERYTHING.
      i'm anal about my linux.

      thanks,

      Scorp

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        #4
        Re: dpkg - ask me more questions

        Yeah, I can appreciate that.

        You may find what you want, by reviewing the apt-get command using the --simulate option. See the man page for details, but:

        --simulate, --just-print, --dry-run, --recon, --no-act
        No action; perform a simulation of events that would occur but do
        not actually change the system.

        And of course, you could pipe the output to a file for viewing at your leasure.
        Windows no longer obstructs my view.
        Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
        "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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          #5
          Re: dpkg - ask me more questions

          thanks for the info. i learn something new.
          i am not describing my question well enough.
          it's actually when i'm using Adept manager...
          there are 5 levels of configuration you can choose and the 5th is 'anal'
          but i can't remember how to do it since i formatted and reinstalled.
          thanks!

          Scorpaen

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            #6
            Re: dpkg - ask me more questions

            Originally posted by Scorpaen
            there are 5 levels of configuration you can choose and the 5th is 'anal'
            Really? I've opened and looked through my Adept, and I see no place where one can do something like that. I'm using Kubuntu Feisty Fawn 7.04 and Adept Manager 2.1 Cruiser (Using KDE 3.5.6).

            However, I did look through my Linux in a Nutshell quick reference, and there is a script - dpkg-preconfigure - that the man page says:

            NAME
            dpkg-preconfigure - let packages ask questions prior to their installa‐
            tion

            SYNOPSIS
            dpkg-preconfigure [options] package.deb

            dpkg-preconfigure --apt

            DESCRIPTION
            dpkg-preconfigure lets packages ask questions before they are
            installed. It operates on a set of debian packages, and all packages
            that use debconf will have their config script run so they can examine
            the system and ask questions.

            You may want to read up on this and see if it will do what you want.
            Windows no longer obstructs my view.
            Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
            "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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              #7
              Re: dpkg - ask me more questions

              i'm using Gutsy alpha 3.
              must be a new feature.
              this is my first time using kubuntu and i had to use the alpha. lol
              anyway, i'll post it when i find it.[me=Scorpaen]kicks in with the OCD.[/me]

              Scorp

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                #8
                Re: dpkg - ask me more questions

                Code:
                sudo dpkg-reconfigure debconf
                Should ask for the priority level for configuration questions on installation of packages

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                  #9
                  Re: dpkg - ask me more questions

                  ah! i think that's it!
                  thank you very much!

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