[ubuntu-in] Fwd: sudo ap-get install with (y/n) ?

[Kingsly John]

+++ Narendra Sisodiya [2010-11-23 19:12:56]:

> 
> 
> Sometimes when i want to install some package, it do not ask for y/n question
> before installation. It happens when I try to install package with do not
> have dependency. 
> for example - 
> sudo apt-get install expect
> 
> Do no ask for y/n type of question.

sudo aptitude -P install expect

> PS: I am doing some automation work where I need such feature

Curious about how forcing a "manual" prompt helps with "automation"? :-)

Kingsly

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