[mdlug] Auto apt updates via a cron job

[Gib]

It's all about control.  Do an upgrade only on test environment first.

On Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 11:51 AM - <otakurider at gmail.com> wrote:

> What's the group yea/nea feelings, about using a cron job to do an apt
> update of apt packages, security, etc?   We have a few servers, and I was
> asked about setting it up so no need to manually do the apt for updates.
>  My feeling is not a good idea, just the fact you may want to hold on
> updates to them for a few days before adding to see if unforeseen problems
> on patches.   For now they are all Ubuntu based, but may be going to redhat
> and debian systems as well later.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Pat
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