Creating a script to schedule Ubuntu software upgrades
Step-by-Step Implementation Create the Upgrade Script Open your terminal and create a new file named upgrade_script.sh using your preferred text editor (e.g., nano upgrade_script.sh). Insert the following bash script content: #!/bin/bash # --- Script to Schedule Ubuntu Software Upgrades --- # This script updates, upgrades, and cleans your Ubuntu system. # It then prompts the user for the frequency of scheduling this script using cron. # Function to perform the upgrade process perform_upgrade() { echo "Starting Ubuntu software upgrade..." # Update package lists sudo apt update -y # Upgrade packages (installs newer versions) sudo apt upgrade -y # Remove unnecessary packages sudo apt autoremove -y # Clean up downloaded package archives sudo apt clean -y echo "Ubuntu software up...