How to skip authentication for system updates?

nodnolse1 · 03-07-2011, 05:59 AM

Hi I'm using Ubuntu Lucid Lynx and every time I search for updates it ask for authentication. I'd like to search and apply updates without confirmation. Is it possible in some manner?

Thanks, Paolo

repo · 03-07-2011, 06:00 AM

unixfool · 03-07-2011, 10:24 AM

There's a reason that it's asking for authentication. Are you the only user?

Peufelon · 03-07-2011, 12:57 PM

I too don't think applying updates without doing any authentication is a good idea at all. It shouldn't be a burden on your system or take any extra time that you might notice.

fiku · 03-16-2011, 03:22 AM

Nevertheless, to do so You should look into sudo mechanism, which can delegate permissions to some user's.

HowTO: Sudoers Configuration [AT] ubuntuforums.org
Sudoers [AT] help.ubuntu.com

After applying policy like:

user_name ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/apt-get update, /usr/bin/apt-get upgrade -y --force-yes

The user_name should be able to update and upgrade the system from the console without askpass using:

Code:

user@host:~#  sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y --force-yes

repo · 03-16-2011, 04:52 AM

Quote:

user@host:~# sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y --force-yes

You should at least take the time to see what will be upgraded or installed on your system.

Kin regards