automatic RPM updating

[munna_dude]

hi all
is there any process to update my rpm automatically.
i seen for many softwares.
by showing popupwindow to update this rpm.
i am using Fedora5 AMD

please help me

thank you in advance

[sameeh]

just type yum update at the terminal

if you want it to start automatically at certain time of the day...blah blah,

add crontab line that says yum update

[munna_dude]

Originally Posted by sameeh

add crontab line that says yum update

crontab line
can you please tell me about this

thank you in adance

[sameeh]

on the command prompt type crontab -e

then put 05 01 * * * yum update

which will update your system at 01:05 AM every night...
I suggest you read more about crontab using man crontab since it is an important one if you are using linux...

[miguel220369]

I think you should use the -y option so yum does not expect any user interaction, so your cron entry should be:

05 01 * * * yum update -y

[lazlow]

Not sure but I THINK this is already set up in services. System->Admin->Server Setting->Services and yum is at the bottom of the list.

[munna_dude]

Originally Posted by miguel220369

I think you should use the -y option so yum does not expect any user interaction, so your cron entry should be:

05 01 * * * yum update -y

i seen popups for some softwares
i installed a rpm of perticular software.
after some days it showing a popup window of new versions
i clicked on that popup.
it automatically installed.

how can it possible. there is any way to do like this
please share my doubt
thank you in advance

[sameeh]

that might be a feature build in to some softwares, also if you are using the graphical Package Update Manager, it might do it that way -- forgive me i never tried the graphical stuff...

i think it'll be better to do the 'crontab way' , also please do not forget to add -y like miguel220369 said....thnx for reminding...