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--- blog:remote_debian_updates_using_apt-dater [2011-10-01 17:44] – brb
+++ blog:remote_debian_updates_using_apt-dater [2011-10-01 17:45] (current) – brb
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 We run Debian stable (currently lenny) on many servers. Apt-dater is new enough that it is currently only available via the lenny-backports repository. (NB: in what follows I assume knowledge of basic package management and ssh configuration. Help with both of these is widely available on the 'Net.)
-On the apt-dater control server:
+===== On the apt-dater control server: =====
 enable the lenny-backports repository
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 add the backports repo key
   apt-get update; apt-get install debian-backports-keyring; apt-get update;
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 generate an ssh key for the apt-dater control user
   ssh-keygen -t rsa
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 in hosts.conf, create host groups and hosts as desired
-On the remote machines:
+===== On the remote machines: =====
 enable the lenny-backports repository and install the repo key (as above)
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   apt-dater ALL=NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/apt-get, /usr/bin/aptitude
-The magic happens
+==== The magic happens ====
 If you have just added a new host and have not connected to it via ssh before, either ssh directly to the host to accept its host key before starting apt-dater or use 'c' to connect to the host from within apt-dater.
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   * http://openconcept.ca/blog/stevem/remote_debian_upgrades_using_aptdater
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