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Re: [LUG] Cron-apt on Debian Testing

 

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debian@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
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| a) Once I have configured the cron-apt config file, how do I set it to
| run every week? Do I have to add a line in cron?

Read /usr/share/doc/cron-apt/README look at the section about creating
symlinks in /etc/cron.daily, substitute "weekly" for "daily".

| b) How can I find out what the commands in cron-apt config mean?

Hmm under documented - they appear to be "apt-get" commands without the
"apt-get" bit - so try "man apt-get".

| c) I would like to receive an email giving me details of what was
| upgraded (or if there was an error message). To achieve this do I:
|   i) Change the directory of the cron-apt mail file from
/var/log/cron-apt/mail
|   ii) Change Mutt to pull in email from different directory(ies)
|   iii) Change procmail or fetchmail?

This is the default behaviour, you don't have to do anything.

Assuming anacron output normally reaches you. If it doesn't ask a
question about your email problem ;) Does root email reach you,  if not
edit /etc/aliases to fix that at a guess.

| d) Going on from Neil Williams email of Nov 2004, is there any way
| whereby I can change the location of cron-apt config from /etc/cron-apt
| to my home directory? Or is it not necessary?

Not needed. Possibly a security weakness, root level stuff should stay
in directories owned by root not trust end user files. This isn't windows ;)

| Finally could someone please point me to a website where I can find out
| where I can find out more about the files 0-update and 3-download and
| what the options are?

You can try the Debian reference, but as I said I think they are just
"apt-get" commands.
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