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by jacquesm 1438 days ago
Auto update strikes again. Really, we need to re-think this.
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akvadrako 1438 days ago
There is no need to rethink it; it's never been a good idea to leave it turned on.
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jacquesm 1438 days ago
Well, you're between a rock and a hard place. No auto-update = security risk exposure, auto-update = stability risk exposure (and sometimes security risk exposure thrown in for free as well).
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amelius 1438 days ago
If the only externally visible service you run is sshd then how important is it to auto-update for security reasons? (Also considering that security risks in sshd are almost guaranteed to end up on the front page of HN, so you won't miss it).
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leaflets2 1438 days ago
> the front page of HN

What if you're in bed with the flu

But if you're a team, then maybe.

Still, could delay the response with a whole day (checking HN once a day)

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