K-Ko / apt-watch-upgradable

Check for available updates and send an email if so.

apt-watch-upgradable

Check for available updates on Debian/Ubuntu based systems and send an email if so.

Needs apt to be installed!

Installation

git clone https://github.com/K-Ko/apt-watch-upgradable.git
cd apt-watch-upgradable
composer update -a

Copy settings file

cp .env.dist .env

Adjust settings in .env

Usage: ./apt-watch-upgradable [options]

Options:
        -a      Send always an email, also if no upgrade is avaliable
        -d      Download packages but NOT install
        -h      This help

crontab

@daily sudo /path/to/apt-watch-upgradable -d
#
# Catch email errors
#@daily sudo /path/to/apt-watch-upgradable >> /path/to/apt-watch-upgradable.log