Linux `alternatives --config` without user input

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Published on 2010-03-17T15:03:59Z Indexed on 2010/03/17 15:11 UTC
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I am writing a RHEL kickstart script, and in my %post, I need to install a JRE.

Basically, the current setup involves me needing to manually go in after first boot and set the newly installed JRE as the default using the alternatives --config command. Is there a way for me to pass arguments to alternatives so I don't have to manually pick the correct JRE?

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