Ubuntu/Debian:
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Install:
sudo apt install unattended-upgrades
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Enable:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure --priority=low unattended-upgrades
CentOS/RHEL:
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Install:
sudo yum install dnf-automatic
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Edit config:
/etc/dnf/automatic.conf
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Enable timer:
sudo systemctl enable --now dnf-automatic.timer
Keeping your system patched reduces vulnerability to known exploits.