u-server cronjob to apt-get update

[C Hamel]

On Wednesday 03 May 2006 10:14, Darryl Clarke wrote:
> On 5/3/06, Carl Karsten <carl at personnelware.com> wrote:
> > Shouldn't a ubuntu-server install keep itself up to date?
> >
> > I thought I had read this, but now I can't find it.
> >
> > If it is up to me, is there a recommended cronjob script?
>
> by default, It _should_ keep the package lists up to date, but it
> should _not_ install packages automagically for you.
>
> check /etc/cron.daily for a file called 'apt' -- it's the default script
>
> It mentions a few things on how to change its behaviour if you would
> like it to do unattended upgrades.
>
>
> --
> ~ Darryl  ~ smartssa at gmail.com
> ~ http://darrylclarke.com
Is it just me, or is the commenting within that file clear as mud??  I don't 
consider myself all that script-savvy, for one thing.  I'm with Carl, if he 
wishes for auto-updates.  I'd like them to be finished by the time my day 
starts.
-- 
	...CH
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