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Re: apt-get update & upgrade



On Mon, Mar 26, 2007 at 11:27:41PM -0400, Jim Hyslop wrote:
> Hi, all
> 
> The more I learn, the less I know :-)
> 
> I've seen several people on this list recommending that we run 'apt-get
> update' and 'apt-get upgrade' on a regular basis. What are your thoughts
> on setting up a cron job to do it automatically, say once a month or
> once a week?
> 
cron-apt

I have it set to download, but not install, new packages.  It emails me
with a summary whenever new packages are downloaded.  I then review the
updates and decide whether or not to install them.

Regards,

-Roberto

-- 
Roberto C. Sánchez
http://people.connexer.com/~roberto
http://www.connexer.com

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