In this guide, I explain how to set up a bash script that can be run at login on Ubuntu. It automatically checks for any new updates and installs them to make sure you're running the latest software.
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Alongside the previously announced changes to the Moment 2 update (KB5022913), Microsoft has since, quietly, added some more points to the changelog, highlighting some major bug fixes.
Ubuntu's snapd now lets you hold automatic updates if you're in the edge channel. You can choose to pause updates for a period of time or indefinitely. It should eventually be available for all.
Recently Microsoft dismissed all rumors that Windows Autopatch kills Patch Tuesday. Today, a Microsoft employee shared a useful PSA to clarify how the new service helps to deploy Windows updates.
Microsoft has announced that IT admins can now opt in for automatic updates for .NET and .NET Core. This change is primarily meant for organizations who do not use deployment management tools.
Canonical has announced Ubuntu Core 20. The new release is a stripped back version of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS that's aimed at IoT devices and embedded systems. It includes several new security features.
The language used in the upgrade details for those that qualify for the Windows 10 Home edition appear to suggest that users on that SKU will not be able to opt out of automatic updates.
