On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Joe Zeff <joe@xxxxxxx> wrote: > On 01/05/2012 11:50 AM, g wrote: >> >> you can use cron to run a script that redirects output; >> >> yum check-update> ~/robert/Desktop/newupdates >> >> and have everything pop does not give you. >> >> yes/no/maybe? > > > > Two things: first, AIUI, cron jobs run with the same permissions that the > user who owns the job has -- if not, it's a horrible security flaw -- so > you'll have to put this in root's crontab to make it work. Why? You're *checking* for updates, not actually installing them, so you shouldn't (and don't, yum will handle it just fine) need root permissions. > Second, you could > have the script mail the output to your main email account, so you'll be > sure to see it even if you're checking your email from someplace else. Of > course, that's not going to help much unless you have ssh or equivalent > access to your home box, but if you do, it's a cool, geeky way to keep your > computer updated when you're on the road. It's also good if you either need > to have programs maximized much of the time (and wouldn't see the file > sitting on your desktop) or are the type of person who likes their desktop > as clean as possible, preferring menus to icons. -T.C. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
