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Re: apt automatically upgrading packages in unstable

From "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com>
Newsgroups linux.debian.user
Subject Re: apt automatically upgrading packages in unstable
Date 2021-10-01 16:50 +0200
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On Fri, Oct 01, 2021 at 02:36:37PM +0200, Miguel A. Vallejo wrote:
> A few days ago I noticed my debian unstable started to update packages
> automatically. A quick inspection showed apt was updated, and also the
> configuration files in /etc/apt/apt.conf.d, including a
> 20auto-upgrades file with all options enabled.
> 
> Because auto update in sid is at least dangerous, what is the right
> way to keep apt configuration between apt updates?
> 
> Thank you
> 

Probably to reconfigure the unattended-upgrades functionality in apt

dpkg-reconfigure unattended-upgrades

should do it.

All best

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apt automatically upgrading packages in unstable "Miguel A. Vallejo" <ea4eoz@gmail.com> - 2021-10-01 14:40 +0200
  Re: apt automatically upgrading packages in unstable "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2021-10-01 16:50 +0200
    Re: apt automatically upgrading packages in unstable piorunz <piorunz@gmx.com> - 2021-10-01 18:00 +0200
  Re: apt automatically upgrading packages in unstable Nils <tuxifan@posteo.de> - 2021-10-03 12:50 +0200

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