MunkiAdmin to run a postinstall bash/AppleScript script

[LifeLearner]

I went to an imported package's "Install Scripts" tab and copied and pasted my bash script on the right-hand-side, checking the "Post-install script" box.

But nothing happens when I install the package from the client side.


My script is something like this:


#!/bin/bash

osascript << EOF

blah blah AppleScript code

EOF



Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you!


- Life Learner

[Zack Bennis]

I had a similar experience with a script that contains Applescript code, as well. It actually ran fine when I ran `managedsoftwareupdate --installonly` from Terminal, but silently failed when using MSC. Have you tested installing it via `managedsoftwareupdate`? I still haven't been able to get it to run via MSC, but it would be good to make some progress on that project.

[Gregory Neagle]

AppleScript is generally a poor choice for code that will run as root (as Munki does) and especially if it will run when no GUI user is logged in (as when the machine is at the loginwindow).

You _may_ be able to make it work, but any issues you have in doing so are _AppleScript_ issues, not Munki issues.

My recommendation is to find another way to accomplish the task.

-Greg

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[LifeLearner]

Thanks for the information, Zack and Greg!


- Life Learner