What is the -y flag used for in apt-get install? [closed]












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What does the -y flag do when you're running apt-get install?



Example, from https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/#debian-and-ubuntu-based-linux-distributions:



sudo apt-get install -y nodejs









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    You're quoting the man page for the less command. For apt-get, the -y option assumes "yes" as the answer for all prompts.

    – Keith Thompson
    Apr 26 '16 at 18:57











  • I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's not a programming question. Try Ask Ubuntu.

    – Keith Thompson
    Apr 26 '16 at 18:58






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    Kk or we could move it... Thanks for pointing that out though I fixed that.

    – saricden
    Apr 26 '16 at 19:00






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    Yeah alright, but maybe someone else will be curious about this one day and it'll help them out.

    – saricden
    Apr 26 '16 at 19:03











  • @KirkM-saricDen you're right, thank you!

    – Razi Shaban
    May 8 '17 at 22:13
















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What does the -y flag do when you're running apt-get install?



Example, from https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/#debian-and-ubuntu-based-linux-distributions:



sudo apt-get install -y nodejs









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closed as off-topic by tripleee, Mike M., Vadim Kotov, E_net4, Paul Roub Nov 16 '18 at 15:45


This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:


  • "Questions about general computing hardware and software are off-topic for Stack Overflow unless they directly involve tools used primarily for programming. You may be able to get help on Super User." – tripleee, Mike M., Vadim Kotov, E_net4, Paul Roub

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  • 1





    You're quoting the man page for the less command. For apt-get, the -y option assumes "yes" as the answer for all prompts.

    – Keith Thompson
    Apr 26 '16 at 18:57











  • I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's not a programming question. Try Ask Ubuntu.

    – Keith Thompson
    Apr 26 '16 at 18:58






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    Kk or we could move it... Thanks for pointing that out though I fixed that.

    – saricden
    Apr 26 '16 at 19:00






  • 1





    Yeah alright, but maybe someone else will be curious about this one day and it'll help them out.

    – saricden
    Apr 26 '16 at 19:03











  • @KirkM-saricDen you're right, thank you!

    – Razi Shaban
    May 8 '17 at 22:13














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What does the -y flag do when you're running apt-get install?



Example, from https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/#debian-and-ubuntu-based-linux-distributions:



sudo apt-get install -y nodejs









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What does the -y flag do when you're running apt-get install?



Example, from https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/#debian-and-ubuntu-based-linux-distributions:



sudo apt-get install -y nodejs






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edited Apr 26 '16 at 19:01









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closed as off-topic by tripleee, Mike M., Vadim Kotov, E_net4, Paul Roub Nov 16 '18 at 15:45


This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:


  • "Questions about general computing hardware and software are off-topic for Stack Overflow unless they directly involve tools used primarily for programming. You may be able to get help on Super User." – tripleee, Mike M., Vadim Kotov, E_net4, Paul Roub

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closed as off-topic by tripleee, Mike M., Vadim Kotov, E_net4, Paul Roub Nov 16 '18 at 15:45


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  • "Questions about general computing hardware and software are off-topic for Stack Overflow unless they directly involve tools used primarily for programming. You may be able to get help on Super User." – tripleee, Mike M., Vadim Kotov, E_net4, Paul Roub

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.








  • 1





    You're quoting the man page for the less command. For apt-get, the -y option assumes "yes" as the answer for all prompts.

    – Keith Thompson
    Apr 26 '16 at 18:57











  • I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's not a programming question. Try Ask Ubuntu.

    – Keith Thompson
    Apr 26 '16 at 18:58






  • 1





    Kk or we could move it... Thanks for pointing that out though I fixed that.

    – saricden
    Apr 26 '16 at 19:00






  • 1





    Yeah alright, but maybe someone else will be curious about this one day and it'll help them out.

    – saricden
    Apr 26 '16 at 19:03











  • @KirkM-saricDen you're right, thank you!

    – Razi Shaban
    May 8 '17 at 22:13














  • 1





    You're quoting the man page for the less command. For apt-get, the -y option assumes "yes" as the answer for all prompts.

    – Keith Thompson
    Apr 26 '16 at 18:57











  • I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's not a programming question. Try Ask Ubuntu.

    – Keith Thompson
    Apr 26 '16 at 18:58






  • 1





    Kk or we could move it... Thanks for pointing that out though I fixed that.

    – saricden
    Apr 26 '16 at 19:00






  • 1





    Yeah alright, but maybe someone else will be curious about this one day and it'll help them out.

    – saricden
    Apr 26 '16 at 19:03











  • @KirkM-saricDen you're right, thank you!

    – Razi Shaban
    May 8 '17 at 22:13








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You're quoting the man page for the less command. For apt-get, the -y option assumes "yes" as the answer for all prompts.

– Keith Thompson
Apr 26 '16 at 18:57





You're quoting the man page for the less command. For apt-get, the -y option assumes "yes" as the answer for all prompts.

– Keith Thompson
Apr 26 '16 at 18:57













I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's not a programming question. Try Ask Ubuntu.

– Keith Thompson
Apr 26 '16 at 18:58





I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's not a programming question. Try Ask Ubuntu.

– Keith Thompson
Apr 26 '16 at 18:58




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Kk or we could move it... Thanks for pointing that out though I fixed that.

– saricden
Apr 26 '16 at 19:00





Kk or we could move it... Thanks for pointing that out though I fixed that.

– saricden
Apr 26 '16 at 19:00




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1





Yeah alright, but maybe someone else will be curious about this one day and it'll help them out.

– saricden
Apr 26 '16 at 19:03





Yeah alright, but maybe someone else will be curious about this one day and it'll help them out.

– saricden
Apr 26 '16 at 19:03













@KirkM-saricDen you're right, thank you!

– Razi Shaban
May 8 '17 at 22:13





@KirkM-saricDen you're right, thank you!

– Razi Shaban
May 8 '17 at 22:13












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It skips the confirmation of the installation. When you install a package, Ubuntu asks for confirmation (Y/N). With -y, Ubuntu does not ask.






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  • Makes sense thank you :)

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It skips the confirmation of the installation. When you install a package, Ubuntu asks for confirmation (Y/N). With -y, Ubuntu does not ask.






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  • Makes sense thank you :)

    – saricden
    Apr 26 '16 at 19:01
















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It skips the confirmation of the installation. When you install a package, Ubuntu asks for confirmation (Y/N). With -y, Ubuntu does not ask.






share|improve this answer


























  • Makes sense thank you :)

    – saricden
    Apr 26 '16 at 19:01














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It skips the confirmation of the installation. When you install a package, Ubuntu asks for confirmation (Y/N). With -y, Ubuntu does not ask.






share|improve this answer















It skips the confirmation of the installation. When you install a package, Ubuntu asks for confirmation (Y/N). With -y, Ubuntu does not ask.







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edited May 22 '18 at 18:20









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answered Apr 26 '16 at 18:53









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  • Makes sense thank you :)

    – saricden
    Apr 26 '16 at 19:01



















  • Makes sense thank you :)

    – saricden
    Apr 26 '16 at 19:01

















Makes sense thank you :)

– saricden
Apr 26 '16 at 19:01





Makes sense thank you :)

– saricden
Apr 26 '16 at 19:01





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