Re-use of config file failed when root password contains " #1016

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opened 2026-02-04 22:38:27 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 1 comment
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Originally created by @fnhieu on GitHub (May 27, 2025).

Originally assigned to: @michelroegl-brunner on GitHub.

Have you read and understood the above guidelines?

yes

📜 What is the name of the script you are using?

all

📂 What was the exact command used to execute the script?

bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/ct/debian.sh)"

⚙️ What settings are you using?

  • Default Settings
  • Advanced Settings

🖥️ Which Linux distribution are you using?

Debian 12

📝 Provide a clear and concise description of the issue.

Error of the re-use of a config file is the password contains "

🔄 Steps to reproduce the issue.

I created a debian 12 LXC with the script using advanced settings & saved the config file at the end of the process.
I created a new debian 12 LXC with the saved config file and got an error at the begining of the process about the password because I used a " in my password and the parsing of the file failed.

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Originally created by @fnhieu on GitHub (May 27, 2025). Originally assigned to: @michelroegl-brunner on GitHub. ### ✅ Have you read and understood the above guidelines? yes ### 📜 What is the name of the script you are using? all ### 📂 What was the exact command used to execute the script? bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/ct/debian.sh)" ### ⚙️ What settings are you using? - [ ] Default Settings - [x] Advanced Settings ### 🖥️ Which Linux distribution are you using? Debian 12 ### 📝 Provide a clear and concise description of the issue. Error of the re-use of a config file is the password contains " ### 🔄 Steps to reproduce the issue. I created a debian 12 LXC with the script using advanced settings & saved the config file at the end of the process. I created a new debian 12 LXC with the saved config file and got an error at the begining of the process about the password because I used a " in my password and the parsing of the file failed. ### ❌ Paste the full error output (if available). N/A ### 🖼️ Additional context (optional). _No response_
OVERLORD added the investigation label 2026-02-04 22:38:27 +03:00
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@michelroegl-brunner commented on GitHub (Jun 2, 2025):

Will be fixed when the PR merges for the future. In your config file, change PW="yourpass"word" to PW=' yourpass"word' to fix the issue.

@michelroegl-brunner commented on GitHub (Jun 2, 2025): Will be fixed when the PR merges for the future. In your config file, change `PW="yourpass"word"` to `PW=' yourpass"word'` to fix the issue.
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Reference: starred/ProxmoxVE#1016