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    In the world of Linux Bash scripting, one of the chief challenges is handling scripts or commands that require interactive user input. Automating tasks fully, especially during processes like automated installations or remote configuration tasks, often stumbles when a script hits a prompt requiring user interaction. This is where Expect scripts come into play, providing a powerful solution for automating these interactive prompts. Let's explore how to leverage Expect in a Linux environment. Expect is a program written for the Unix and Linux environments that automates interactions with applications that expose a text terminal interface.