Generally speaking, if I do an apt-get upgrade, I want apt-get to just accept the defaults for any prompts (the equivalent of just pressing <enter>). I have mostly just hit <enter> myselfmanually, but it seems there must be a way to tell apt-get not to bother prompting me (because I wouldn't know what to choose in most cases anyway), and just choose the default.
I had a look at the man page, and it seems this is invoked using the -q=x switch, described as follows: "-q, --quietQuiet; produces output suitable for logging, omitting progress indicators. More q's will produce more quiet up to a maximum of 2. You can also use -q=# to set the quiet level, overriding the configuration file. Note that quiet level 2 implies -y, you should never use -qq without a no-action modifier such as -d, --print-uris or -s as APT may decided to do something you did not expect. Configuration Item: quiet." So, -q=2 will answer "y" to all questions, which is often not the "default" answer when prompted (the default for the vast majority of questions I am asked during an apt-get upgrade is, in fact, "N", i.e., when asked whether I want to replace the existing configuration file with the package maintainers version, the default is "No".). The man page doesn't say what happens if I use "-q=0" or "-q=1". The HOWTO doesn't address the question at all. Will either of these just accept the default response? Which? Is this in the documentation somewhere and I just missed it? Or is this something that can be set in a configuration file somewhere? If so, which? Thanks, B -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
