Tell apt-get to never ask questions

It seems to be blocking waiting on user input for a couple packages now Fixes #379
jupyterhub · Jun 18, 2019 · 7d4ecf9 · 7d4ecf9
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diff --git a/tljh/apt.py b/tljh/apt.py
@@ -43,8 +43,11 @@ def install_packages(packages):
     # Check if an apt-get update is required
     if len(os.listdir('/var/lib/apt/lists')) == 0:
         utils.run_subprocess(['apt-get', 'update', '--yes'])
+    env = os.environ.copy()
+    # Stop apt from asking questions!
+    env['DEBIAN_FRONTEND'] = 'noninteractive'
     utils.run_subprocess([
         'apt-get',
         'install',
         '--yes'
-    ] + packages)
+    ] + packages, env=env)