I use the downlod files only switch, then run the update when opportunity presents.
-------- Original Message -------- From: Chris Bannister <cbannis...@slingshot.co.nz> Sent: Mon Feb 01 19:25:24 AEDT 2016 To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Jessie 8.3 - still no update notifications On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 01:53:33AM +0000, Juan R. de Silva wrote: > > I use the Debian cron script 'apticron'. It talks directly with Debian, > > so it knows about updates to all Debian software. I have cron run it in > > the middle of the night. It downloads the updates, and in the morning I > > have email telling me what needs to be updated and why, and instructions > > on just what to do to install the updates. > > I prefer running 'apt-get' manually then using any of scripts running by > cron. You only need to use one or the other, no need to use both! ;-) Keith Bainbridge 0447 667 468 keithrbaugro...@gmail.com Sent from my APad
