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I want to tell update manager to check for updates every Sunday at around 4 PM. How can I achieve this?

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    Do you want it to install them automatically at that time too?
    – reverendj1
    May 21, 2012 at 17:10
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    help.ubuntu.com/community/AutoWeeklyUpdateHowTo
    – Raja G
    May 21, 2012 at 17:14
  • @raja.genupula add what you think might be a good solution as an answer based on that page, the information is correct, just adapt it to fit the OPs needs.
    – Bruno Pereira
    May 21, 2012 at 17:18
  • @BrunoPereira i have tried as you said but i feel its a large process and i am already tired my friend . :(
    – Raja G
    May 21, 2012 at 17:51

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Install cron-apt:
sudo apt-get install cron-apt
Edit config-file:
sudo gedit /etc/cron.d/cron-apt
comment the line: (put '#' in front of it)
0 4 * * * root test -x /usr/sbin/cron-apt && /usr/sbin/cron-apt
Add these lines to the end of the file:
# Every Sunday at 16 o'clock
0 16 * * 0 root test -x /usr/sbin/cron-apt && /usr/sbin/cron-apt

Save the file.

For more information see:
help.ubuntu.com/community/AutoWeeklyUpdateHowTo

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Steps:

  1. Open 'Software Sources'
  2. Click on the Tab 'Updates'
  3. Set 'Check for updates' to 'Weekly'
  4. Set to 'Download and install automatic'

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My PC is in Dutch, but you get the idea ;-)

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  • You cannot set time there (as far as I know), it runs weekly, instruction to get it to run at a designated time would be nice to have!
    – Bruno Pereira
    May 21, 2012 at 17:57
  • What about the time??? that just sets the week thingy.
    – Ashu
    May 21, 2012 at 17:57

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