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Paul Sutton wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Grant Sewell wrote: > >> On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:47:09 +0100 >> Richard Brown wrote: >> >> >>> Hi Guys >>> >>> I had a chat with a school head yesterday who is once again investing >>> in RM technology. I have tried to persuade her otherwise but her >>> reasons cannot be disputed with. Namely that the support is full. If >>> it breaks down someone comes and fixes it. If it needs updating the >>> computer automatically updates. She doesn't have to do anything to the >>> server - it just works. >>> >>> So can we respond to this please? Firstly is it possible to create a >>> server that updates itself? Secondly, is there anyway we can encourage >>> her to look at different systems? Any thoughts would be welcome - >>> thanks. >>> >> There is always "cron-apt" for auto-updating. >> >> Grant. >> >> > My ubuntu desktop and I assume the server edition auto updates, > > Paul > > Does it do that without having to actually click anything? My desktop usually requires me to click something (or run apt-get upgrade). Saying that I haven't configured it to run anything like cron-apt. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html