On Wed, Nov 05, 2003 at 12:06:14AM -0500, jonchatfield@myacc.net said > I am trying to add apt-get update, and apt-get -qqy dist-update to my crontab > to run daily att 6 am and have it send its output to a text file. > > my crontab entries look like: > > 0 6 * * * root apt-get update > 1 6 * * * root apt-get -y dist-upgrade | less >> ~/distuplog.txt > > It doesnt seem to work. As Anthony said, try specifying the full path. Also, remove the "| less", what is it there for at all? This is a *very* bad idea, however. dist-upgrading could involve asking lots of questions, and you may get unexpected behaviour if you don't answer them. A *much* better idea is to run "apt-get -d dist-upggrade" in your crontab, which will download but *not* install the packages. They'll be in apt's cache, however, so a "apt-get dist-upgrade" from your shell will install them all right away, with you there to keep an eye on it. -- Rob Weir <rweir@ertius.org> | mlspam@ertius.org | Do I look like I want a CC? Words of the day: wire transfer Janet Reno UK New World Order AGT. AMME
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