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I made a simple update script. Now My question was is it possible to run it automatically by loggin in on the Ubuntu Desktop and automatically provide my password (sudo) for this so I don't have to do anything to keep it updated.

This is my script:

#!/bin/bash

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y

I would really be helped with this.

Your commands are in the wrong order. You need to do sudo apt-get update first. This will update the package list, which will then be used for the upgrade. — Pabi, Jul 23 '14 at 10:24

Pabi · Answer 1 · 2014-07-23T11:06:55.163

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You can add the script to run at start with:

sudo mv /sciptname /etc/init.d/
sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/scriptname
sudo update-rc.d scriptname defaults

I would edit the script:

#!/bin/bash
sudo apt-get update > /var/log/updatelog
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y >> /var/log/updatelog

Then the output goes to the file /var/log/updatelog, so you can look there if something is wrong.

However a better way would to use unattended-upgrades:

sudo apt-get install unattended-upgrades
sudo dpkg-reconfigure unattended-upgrades

edited Jul 23 '14 at 11:06

answered Jul 23 '14 at 10:52

Pabi

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scripts under SystemV runs as root – Lety Jul 23 '14 at 10:55
Oh, yes you are right. – Pabi Jul 23 '14 at 11:07
May be more simple use rc.local. Take a look at how to run sequence of command at startup? – Lety Jul 23 '14 at 11:15
unattended-upgrades is the smimplest way. – Pabi Jul 23 '14 at 11:19
Yes, I agree, I was referring to the first part of your answer, but it does not matter – Lety Jul 23 '14 at 11:20
I installed the unattended-upgrades. we'll see how it works. :) – Jelleroggie Jul 23 '14 at 11:38

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