MX-Updater how to keep the apt cron job in the cron.daily folder [Solved]

[usermx]

Hello!
I want to change frequency checking updates. (for example on 7 days)

In "help-files" written:
"To slow down the frequency of checking, change the APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists setting in the /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/02periodic file from a “1” to a “7”, and keep the apt cron job in the cron.daily folder."
I'm changed file /etc/cron.daily/1-quick-live-update (uncomment: APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists "7";), this doesn't work.

I don't understand how to keep the apt cron job in the cron.daily folder to make it work.
Thanks.

[Eadwine Rose]

@usermx Your topic is here.

Please don't dig up really old solved topics, thanks!

[fehlix]

Hello!
I don't understand how to keep the apt cron job in the cron.daily folder.
Thanks.

Please formulate your question in a way which explains what you are going to achieve.
Thanks.

[usermx]

I changed the post to make it clear.
Thanks.

[fehlix]

In "help-files" written:
"To slow down the frequency of checking, change the APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists setting in the /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/02periodic file from a “1” to a “7”, and keep the apt cron job in the cron.daily folder."

The message you have quoted is out of context and as such not applicable out of date in MX Linux
+++EDIT+++: Oops, just found out, you referring to the message on the wiki, which would need some update,b/c
for some time apt-notifier had some changes in respect to unattended update/upgrades, which makes the help-text a candidate for an update.

I want to change frequency checking updates. (for example on 7 days)
...
I'm changed file /etc/cron.daily/1-quick-live-update (uncomment: APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists "7";), this doesn't work.
...
I don't understand how to keep the apt cron job in the cron.daily folder to make it work.
Thanks.

To change periodic update interval for updating package lists automatically can be done this way.

Example to change to 7 days:
* Create a file in /etc/apt/apt-conf.d/ with the file name 99apt-periodic-update-overwrite
File:

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/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99apt-periodic-update-overwrite 

Content:

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APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists "7";

or on the command line create the file this way:

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cat <<EOF | sudo tee /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99apt-periodic-update-overwrite 
APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists "7";
EOF

[usermx]

In "help-files" written:
"To slow down the frequency of checking, change the APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists setting in the /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/02periodic file from a “1” to a “7”, and keep the apt cron job in the cron.daily folder."

The message you have quoted is out of context and as such not applicable out of date in MX Linux
+++EDIT+++: Oops, just found out, you referring to the message on the wiki, which would need some update,b/c
for some time apt-notifier had some changes in respect to unattended update/upgrades, which makes the help-text a candidate for an update.

I want to change frequency checking updates. (for example on 7 days)
...
I'm changed file /etc/cron.daily/1-quick-live-update (uncomment: APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists "7";), this doesn't work.
...
I don't understand how to keep the apt cron job in the cron.daily folder to make it work.
Thanks.

To change periodic update interval for updating package lists automatically can be done this way.

Example to change to 7 days:
* Create a file in /etc/apt/apt-conf.d/ with the file name 99apt-periodic-update-overwrite
File:

Code: Select all

/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99apt-periodic-update-overwrite 

Content:

Code: Select all

APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists "7";

or on the command line create the file this way:

Code: Select all

cat <<EOF | sudo tee /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99apt-periodic-update-overwrite 
APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists "7";
EOF

Thanks, I will try and report back.

[usermx]

Everything works fine, thanks for the help!