MySQL installation

Question

I'm trying to install mysql-client so I use :

sudo apt-get install mysql-server mysql-client

it loads some packages then it asks the classic :

Do you want to continue [Y/n]?

the problem is : even if type Y the installation aborts

Answer 1

Have you tried adding -y to the command? This should override the prompt. So it will look like:

sudo apt-get install -y mysql-server mysql-client

(Source: https://askubuntu.com/questions/509852/why-does-apt-get-abort-by-itself-as-though-id-pressed-n )

Answer 2

-y option of apt-get install is just automatic yes to prompts and run non-interactively. It will also abort the installation for undesirable situation such as changing a held package or removing an essential package. The issue might be different, paste the output after you say Yes/Y.