Ubuntu MySQL – Scripted Installation Guide

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I need to write a script that will build my server from a fresh Ubuntu server install. Among things like Apache and PHP it needs to install MySQL. The only problem here is that when I install MySQL with apt-get, at some point the installation will bring up a dialog that allows me to type my root password. I.e., human interaction is required.

How can I bypass this screen during installation and avoid human interaction while still using apt-get to install MySQL?

Best Answer

You need to preseed the debconf database. debconf needs to be installed first before you try this.

The version of mysql and ubuntu could change the line:

echo mysql-server mysql-server/root_password select PASSWORD | debconf-set-selections
echo mysql-server mysql-server/root_password_again select PASSWORD | debconf-set-selections

For example you made need this instead:

echo mysql-server-5.0 mysql-server/root_password password PASSWORD | debconf-set-selections
echo mysql-server-5.0 mysql-server/root_password_again password PASSWORD | debconf-set-selections

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In this case, here's what I would try:

Try to reinstall mysql-server-5.1:

sudo apt-get install --reinstall mysql-server-5.1

Try to reinstall mysql-server:

sudo apt-get install --reinstall mysql-server

Try to reconfigure mysql-server-5.1 and try reinstall again:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure mysql-server-5.1
sudo apt-get install --reinstall mysql-server

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You can use pre-seeding for this, using the debconf-set-selections command to pre-answer the questions asked by debconf before installing the package.

For example:

debconf-set-selections <<< "postfix postfix/mailname string your.hostname.com"
debconf-set-selections <<< "postfix postfix/main_mailer_type string 'Internet Site'"
apt-get install --assume-yes postfix

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