[mdlug] Auto apt updates via a cron job

[Carl T. Miller]

Agreed.  I can see having "apt update" run on a cron job,
but not "apt upgrade".  There are tools like ansible
that can automate a coordinated upgrade when there
are hundreds of servers involved.

c


On 12/3/25 12:18 PM, Gib wrote:
> 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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