Changing the Update Manager Server from the Command Line

[Liam Proven]

On 8 January 2016 at 15:30, Amichai Rotman <amichai at iglu.org.il> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am writing a BASH post install script to run after an Ubuntu vanilla
> installation.
>
> This is what I do today, manualy via the GUI:
>
> I open 'Software & Updates':
> "Ubuntu Software' tab: I check all boxes, except for the "Source Code". I
> change the server from the auto-detected one to 'Main'.
> Under the "Other Software tab: I check both "Canonical Partners".
> Under the "Updates" tab: I check all check boxes. Set the "Automatically
> check fr updates" to "Weekly". Set "When there are security updates" to
> "Automatically download and install". Set  "When there are other updates" to
> "Display Immediately".
> Run a check for additional drivers.
>
> I'd like to do all this via a Bash script. Where  can I find the command
> line switches for the Software & updates?
>
> Thanks!


Wouldn't it be more logical to find what changes the GUI writes to
what config files, and then change those config files directly from
your script?


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