Axalon Bloodstone wrote:
> On Fri, 27 Aug 1999, Jean-Michel Dault wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a few packages that would require an interactive post-install
> > script. For example, MySQL could ask for the database password to
> > create, Frontpage could ask for the name of a virtual host. Some
> > packages, like Postgresql, should ask the user if it should create the
> > sample database, etc...
> >
> > I haven't found the perfect way to do it yet. Assuming defaults is very
> > dangerous regarding security when it comes to passwords, and we all know
> > the PITA we had with Postgresql over-writing a poor user's database when
> > upgrading.
> >
> > Right now, I solve the problem by creating a script (eg:
> > /root/install-frontpage.sh) and echoing a message for the user. But with
> > gnorpm or kdepackage, you don't see it.
> >
> > What would be great is a special attribute to the %post section,
> > something like "%post --interactive" that could start an xterm or pause
> > the execution of rpm while the script asks for the information and
> > configures the package.
> >
> > Maybe there is a better solution. If any of you has an idea, just let
> > me know.
Why not set a random password and sent it via mail to root?
> I don't much like the idea of interactive posts, but hey i can see the
> need here i'm not blind. Why not just check for a $DISPLAY and pop up an
> xterm?
No no, don't do that please reat the thread
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