Shell script to install list of packages in a file

[jayasekar.k]

Hi friends,
I want to install a list of packages in the file.
i tried using yum install in a shell script,
while read -r line
do
echo "Package-->$line"
yum install $line
done < file1.txt

if i run this script:

Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit
Setting up Install Process
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package gphpedit.i586 0:0.9.95-0.1.20090209snap.fc11 set to be updated
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

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Package Arch Version Repository Size
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Installing:
gphpedit i586 0.9.95-0.1.20090209snap.fc11 updates 453 k

Transaction Summary
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Install 1 Package(s)
Upgrade 0 Package(s)

Total download size: 453 k
Is this ok [y/N]: Is this ok [y/N]: Is this ok [y/N]: Is this ok [y/N]: Is this ok [y/N]: Is this ok [y/N]: Is this ok [y/N]: Is this ok [y/N]: Exiting on user Command
Complete!

Does anyone know how to solve this problem

[Lakshmipathi]

Try using

yum -y install

So that it won't prompt for conformation

[jayasekar.k]

Thanks for you help
Suppose if i want to get the input from the user that whether to install it or not (yes / no), what have to be done ??

[Lakshmipathi]

oops!! sorry i don't know how to do that..hope some LF member might answer your question.