On Wed, 9 Aug 2006 18:07:03 +0100 JRH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wednesday 09 Aug 2006 18:02, Christopher Taylor wrote: > > From time to time I simply use the cli and do: > > urpmi.update -a > > urpmi --auto-select > > > > Many people put this in a file and setup a cron job to have it executed > > once a day/week/month/etc. The system stays up to date easily and > > maintenance free, although I think you need to add something to the urpmi > > --auto-select in order for it to execute without prompting. > > Ahhh... > > I normally tend not to have cron running, as I'm a bit pushed for system > resources (I got a dinosaur PC!)... wonder if that is why it isnt pulling > "scheduled updates" down automatically? > > Best I enable cron, and see what happens! > > Thanks for planting the seed in my mind! > > Cheers, > > James >
Install anacron if you don't leave the box on. Cron likes 4am. Lee ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
