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How to prevent automatic apt-get operations from running for a while?
In a production context, we run scripts to configure/customize the OS. It makes intensive use of apt-get (to install, remove, update, upgrade packages).
Unfortunately it happens (especially just ...
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Cannot get gsettings set to work at boot using cron, rc.local, or autostart
I am trying to "lock down" the computer by running a script at boot that turns lock on, lock screen after 10 min and require password, etc. I am using Ubuntu 12.04
I have tried editing crontab, ...
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How to trigger anacron start if USB drive connected
There is a script in /usr/lib/pm-utils/power.d/anacron which restarts anacron if leptops are connected to power. Is it possible to have a similar script restart anacron if (a certain) USB-drive is ...
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setting up anacron for version control update
I store some of my configuration files in version control. Recently I tried to setup a daily anacron job so that I won't have to manually update the files. I have never used cron or anacron before but ...
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How to check when was the last time anacron successfully run?
How can I check when was the last time anacron completed all the daily/weekly/monthly jobs? I understand that the timestamps at /var/spool/anacron are the times anacron started, but it can be that the ...
