Re: [ubuntu-uk] Routine Admin...

2007-07-11 Thread Mark Harrison
Thanks to all who've replied. The apticron package that Alan recommends looks just the ticket! Regards, Mark Alan Pope wrote: > Hi Mark, > > On Wed, Jul 11, 2007 at 10:27:40AM +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: > >> - how often do you run apt* >> > > On servers I install apticron which email

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Routine Admin...

2007-07-11 Thread Alan Pope
Hi Mark, On Wed, Jul 11, 2007 at 10:27:40AM +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: > - how often do you run apt* On servers I install apticron which emails me automagically when updates are available. I also use apt-listchanges to let me know what has changed in those packages. > - do you rely on the fi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Routine Admin...

2007-07-11 Thread Kris Marsh
On 7/11/07, Mark Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > This question is particularly aimed at server admin, but > desktop-specifics would be good. > > If you're running an Ubuntu box, what "routine admin" do you perform > > - how often do you run apt* > - do you rely on the file sys

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Routine Admin...

2007-07-11 Thread Nik Butler
Mark Harrison wrote: > Hi all, > > This question is particularly aimed at server admin, but > desktop-specifics would be good. > > If you're running an Ubuntu box, what "routine admin" do you perform > > - how often do you run apt* > I run the apt update automagically every week. > - do you

[ubuntu-uk] Routine Admin...

2007-07-11 Thread Mark Harrison
Hi all, This question is particularly aimed at server admin, but desktop-specifics would be good. If you're running an Ubuntu box, what "routine admin" do you perform - how often do you run apt* - do you rely on the file system itself to manage disk fragmentation, or are there specific too