[Bug 962393] Re: Installation loops in db-config-common when ran from software-center

[Michael Vogt]

Hey Alkis, thanks for your bugreport and your analysis.

This looks like its indeed a problem in the communication for password
via debconf that may require additional privs.

** Also affects: aptdaemon (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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Title:
  Installation loops in db-config-common when ran from software-center

Status in “aptdaemon” package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in “dbconfig-common” package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  While installing phpmyadmin in Precise from the console, everything runs perfectly.
  But when installing from software center, the following debconf questions don't appear:

  (from debian/config):
  if [ ! -f /etc/phpmyadmin/htpasswd.setup ]; then
  	db_input low phpmyadmin/setup-username || true
  	db_input low phpmyadmin/setup-password || true
  fi

  This results in an endless loop, where a debconf dialog is presented
  mentioning that the db configuration failed and asking for
  abort/retry/retry (skip questions).

  Maybe the solution is to increase the db_input priority?

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