Re: [cobalt-security] Slightly off Topic- PKG files

[Michael Stauber <cobalt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Gareth,

> but I am sure that I haven't seen all of the packages come through on
> the emails, I only seem to get one once a month.

There is a small script available at http://cobalt-aid.sourceforge.net which 
saves you from all the hassles. Just drop it in /etc/cron.daily/ or 
/etc/cron.weekly/ and it'll then automatically check for the availability of 
new patches for your machine. If there are any which you don't have 
installed, it'll fetch and install them. Once that's done the admin gets an 
email notification. I use it in fourty boxes and so far it didn't cause any 
problems.

The only backdraw of that (as I see it): Sometimes you'd probably prefer to 
wait a day or two with installing a new patch to see if someone on the list 
encounters problems with it. If you automate the installation, then you don't 
have that choice.

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With best regards,

Michael Stauber
SOLARSPEED.NET