Quoting l0f...@tuta.io (2019-09-10 19:05:39) > Can somebody explain to me the differences between apt-listchanges, > unattended-upgrades, apticron and cron-apt please? > > I have the following feeling: > * apt-listchanges: its main purpose is to indicate what's new between > different packages versions. So it's handy to learn that new packages > are available with an email alert (is it triggered automatically as > soon as apt update finds something new?)
apt-listchanges is triggered as a pre-hook to "apt install" (not as a post-hook to "apt update"). By default is shows NEWS entries since the already-installed release of same package, but can be changes to also/instead show all packaging changes. > * unattended-upgrades: its main purpose is to upgrade your machine > automatically. Personally, I use it to update my db & upgrade my > vulnerable packages only (btw it triggers apt-listchanges) > > Am I correct? Why would I need apticron & cron-apt then (I have Debian > 9)? apticron and apt-cron cover similar task as unattended-upgrades. Related is also needrestart, or needrestart-session for desktop systems. - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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