Re: Automatic Debian security updates, an Implementation

["R. Bradley Tilley" <rtilley@vt.edu>]

I don't understand the need for this.

Can someone explain why 'apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade' is not 
sufficient to keep a debian system secure and updated?



On Friday 18 October 2002 06:58 am, Fruhwirth Clemens wrote:
> Hi!
>
> http://therapy.endorphin.org/secpack_0.1-1.deb implements a simple cron
> based daily security update with signature checking using a modified
> version of ajt's apt-check-sigs.
>
> Feedback is appreciated. CC please, /me not on list.
>
> Regards, Clemens