Summary
This article will describe how you can simulate a "silent" uninstall by automatically filling in 'Y' when prompted in the uninstaller.
Problem
You can run a silent install which allows you to automate the installation process by specifying command-line options rather than manually in the installer interface. However, this feature does not extend to the uninstaller.
Solution
You can simulate this by creating a file that contains all of the necessary information for the uninstall process and redirecting this file to the uninstaller.
Currently, the uninstaller only prompts the user once:
This will completely remove ElectricFlow from your system. Are you sure you want to do this? [y/N]
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Create a file y.txt
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Enter the following text to y.txt
Y
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Run the uninstaller while redirecting y.txt
sudo /opt/electriccloud/electriccommander/uninstall < y.txt
The uninstaller should complete and enter 'Y' automatically.
| One difference between this method and a true "silent" uninstall is that you’ll still see the standard uninstaller output rather than nothing at all. |
This article is part of our Knowledge Base and is provided for guidance-based purposes only. The solutions or workarounds described here are not officially supported by CloudBees and may not be applicable in all environments. Use at your own discretion, and test changes in a safe environment before applying them to production systems.