Updating a server using cron

[Kenneth Geisshirt]

On Wednesday 06 December 2006 01:03, Lionel Porcheron wrote:
> Ante Karamatić a écrit :
> > U Uto, 05. 12. 2006., u 23:16 +0100, Lionel Porcheron je napisao/la:
> >> If you want to get automatic updates, there is a tool designed for that
> >> (no need to script by yourself) : cron-apt (which is in Universe). By
> >> default, it only downloads and does not install. Be carefull, automatic
> >> updates on server can be dangerous !
> >
> > Or much better and more supported (in main):
> >
> > unattended-upgrades
>
> Oh, I did not know this one. Great, thanks Ivoks !

I prefer to use apticron so I get an email every day about pending updates.

/kneth

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