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| AutoUpdate |
| Computer languages | Perl + |
|---|---|
| Full description | AutoUpdate is a simple Perl script which p … AutoUpdate is a simple Perl script which performs a task similar to Red Hat's up2date or autorpm. It can be used to automatically download and upgrade RPMs from different FTP sites. Moreover, it can also be used to keep a server with a customized (Red Hat) distribution plus all clients up to date. The program should work with any rpm based distribution. It's designed to run from a cron job and keep output to a minimum. It will try to resolve dependencies and pick the right architecture. endencies and pick the right architecture. |
| Interface | command-line + |
| Is GNU | false + |
| Keywords | system administration + , rpm + , configuration + , update + , AutoUpdate + |
| Last review by | Janet Casey + |
| Last review date | 7 January 2008 + |
| License | GPLv2orlater + |
| License verified by | Janet Casey + |
| License verified date | 4 May 2001 + |
| Name | AutoUpdate + |
| Prerequisite description | Net_FTP module + , RPM + , perl + |
| Prerequisite kind | Required to use + |
| Real name | Gerald Teschl + |
| Related projects | GnoRPM + , Newrpms + |
| Resource URL | http://www.mat.univie.ac.at/~gerald/ftp/autoupdate/ + , mailto:Gerald.Teschl@univie.ac.at + |
| Resource audience | General + , Bug Tracking + , Developer + , Support + |
| Resource kind | Download + , E-mail + |
| Revisionid | 7,552 + |
| Revisiontimestamp | 12 April 2011 15:46:43 + |
| Revisionuser | WikiSysop + |
| Role | Maintainer + |
| Short description | Automatically downloads and upgrades RPMs from different FTP sites + |
| Submitted by | Database conversion + |
| Submitted date | 1 April 2011 + |
| System-administration | configuration + |
| Use | system-administration + |
| User level | none + |
| Version comment | 5.4 stable released 2005-04-11 |
| Version date | 11 April 2005 + |
| Version download | ftp://ftp.istrata.com/pub/autoupdate/autoupdate-5.4-1.tar.gz + |
| Version identifier | 5.4 + |
| Version status | stable + |
| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 12 April 2011 15:46:43 + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Entry + |
| EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Gerald.Teschl@univie.ac.at + |
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