I've edited the question. Thanks @juliank for the comment. It was possibly a white space character there!
** Description changed: - OS : Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Package version : 2.6.1-0~201808202208~ubuntu18.04.1 + + What I did : I went to the URL + https://launchpad.net/~rednotebook/+archive/ubuntu/stable and copied the + line `sudo apt-get install rednotebook` by triple clicking on any one + letter. This takes the new-line characters(2 in this case) with the line + and so when I put this command on my terminal, the first new-line + character works as the Enter key, but the second new line character goes + with 'y' or 'Y' when asked for permission. As \nY is not same as Y, it + aborts. `After this operation, 2,160 kB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y Abort.` Expected : The setup should continue. - Happened : The setup aborts. + Happened : The setup aborts due to a possible extra new-line character. - Description : When apt installation is done using the command `sudo apt- - get install rednotebook` (after adding the repositories), installation - aborts for 'Y' as input on `Do you want to continue? [Y/n]`. + Can we ignore the new-line characters which come with prompt response to + get user's correct opinion on Y/n? ** Summary changed: - apt installation on ubuntu 18.04 works only with 'y' and not with 'Y'. + apt-get installation prompt on ubuntu 18.04 does not work -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to apt in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1793437 Title: apt-get installation prompt on ubuntu 18.04 does not work Status in apt package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Status in rednotebook package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: OS : Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Package version : 2.6.1-0~201808202208~ubuntu18.04.1 What I did : I went to the URL https://launchpad.net/~rednotebook/+archive/ubuntu/stable and copied the line `sudo apt-get install rednotebook` by triple clicking on any one letter. This takes the new-line characters(2 in this case) with the line and so when I put this command on my terminal, the first new- line character works as the Enter key, but the second new line character goes with 'y' or 'Y' when asked for permission. As \nY is not same as Y, it aborts. `After this operation, 2,160 kB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y Abort.` Expected : The setup should continue. Happened : The setup aborts due to a possible extra new-line character. Can we ignore the new-line characters which come with prompt response to get user's correct opinion on Y/n? To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1793437/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
