How do I accept the configuration screen that pops up when installing Postfix?

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I was trying to install postfix on Ubuntu 11.10 for SMTP support... I typed

sudo apt-get install postfix

and then the installation started.

But during installation a configuration screen popped up which requested me to select an option. Now the problem is that there is no link to accept an option in the configuration screen, and as I can't select an option the installation process stalls.

If i exit the terminal and again try to re-install i get a message

could not get lock /var/cache/apt/archives/lock -open(11. resource temporarily    unavailable)

Screenshots of the problem:

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You should be able to hit tab to move to the Ok button in the debconf window. — , Dec 13 '11 at 20:50
This question is more appropriate for http://serverfault.com/ — , Dec 13 '11 at 20:54
possible duplicate of How can I accept the agreement in a terminal, like for ttf-mscorefonts-installer? — qbi, Apr 07 '12 at 21:20

score 25 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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This is similar to this question for accepting an agreement in a debconf question.

⇆ TAB , then return ↵ will let you continue.

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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answered Dec 15 '11 at 00:42

Jorge Castro

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score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 14 '11 at 02:26

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Try this command in terminal: sudo dpkg-reconfigure postfix

This will bring up the configuration window again [where you left off]. Use the up/down arrow keys on your keyboard to select an option [where more than one option is displayed], and the left/right arrow key to choose [ok] so the next window option follows on etc. till all fields are completed by you

answered Dec 14 '11 at 02:26

@iamdom....i did do that but again message appears message '2'(screenshot 2) appears on the screen – Dec 14 '11 at 07:25

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Sep 13 '20 at 04:28

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I had the same problem as in the first image. Esc, Tab, F12 button worked for me.

edited Sep 13 '20 at 04:28

Eliah Kagan

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answered Sep 08 '20 at 15:46

Fatema Akter

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How do I accept the configuration screen that pops up when installing Postfix?

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