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I am trying to run this command apt-get install mysql-server and it sets up the packages but when it reaches a point where a password input is needed,

this is the screen i am getting

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I can't even type anything.

What could be the problem?. I just installed ubuntu.

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  • You are in ncurses mode of the console. You can move among fields using TAB, type the password when when the field is highlighted, and use ENTER to accept. Similar to http://askubuntu.com/questions/16225/how-can-i-accept-the-microsoft-eula-agreement-for-ttf-mscorefonts-installer – Rmano Feb 03 '15 at 08:49
  • What about to typing in data?. Navigating isn't a big problem as even the up and down keys seems to work.The input part is the nightmare. – jsjsjsjsjsjs Feb 03 '15 at 08:50
  • You have to use TAB until the field (where in your screenshot you see a faint green cursor) is highlighted. Then you (should) be able to type in data. Nevertheless, your terminal is strange... should look like the one in the linked posts. Which terminal are you using? – Rmano Feb 03 '15 at 08:52
  • I am using putty. – jsjsjsjsjsjs Feb 03 '15 at 08:55
  • In the Putty configuration, make sure that under Windows/Translation, the remote character set is set to ISO-8859-1, and "handling of line drawing characters" is set to "Use Unicode". If that doesn't help, don't type a password (you can always change it later) but TAB to the OK button and enter. – Jos Feb 03 '15 at 09:04
  • @Jos Changing from utf-8 to western Europe unicode seems to work but i still cannot enter password. I can't seem to locate handling of line drawing characters – jsjsjsjsjsjs Feb 03 '15 at 09:26
  • False alarm,seen it. – jsjsjsjsjsjs Feb 03 '15 at 09:28

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