On 10.08.2002 at 14:24:50, Paul Nijjar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I already diverted /usr/sbin/sendmailconfig and > > > /usr/share/sendmail/update_notices, but the postinst script still > > > wants someone to press a key. The postinst script does something > > > useful, so you cannot simply disable it. > > How do you go about disabling the postinst script? I am now > running into a similar problem with wvdial -- the postinst script asks > some questions, and the correct response to skip configuration is 'N'. > I can safely ignore the postinst script, but I don't know how to go about > doing this. I tried to use mkdivert on the wvdial.postinst script, but it > does not seem to work (which in retrospect should not be surprising). > > Yes, I did file a bug against the package. But until I get a > response/bugfix I am stuck (or I take out wvdial from our installer). > > One thing the mail archives suggested was to install the package > manually. In a hook (I have tried instsoft, updatebase, configure and > finish) I try the following code: > --- > $ROOTCMD yes 'n' | apt-get --fix-missing install wvdial
I had a lot problems trying to pipe stuff when wanting to do a chroot as well. Try: yes 'n' | $ROOTCMD apt-get --fix-missing install wvdial assuming that yes is part of the FAI nfsroot. Andrew
