Today I asked ChatGPT about ArchLinux autoupdate. The question was:
```
As a rolling-release distro, is it recommended to perform automatic update on my Arch Linux system?
```
ChatGPT replied:
```
Yes, it is generally recommended to enable automatic updates on an Arch Linux
system. Arch Linux is a rolling-release distribution, which means that it
provides frequent updates to keep your system up to date with the latest
software and security patches. Enabling automatic updates helps ensure that
your system stays current and secure without manual intervention. However, it's
still important to regularly review update logs and be cautious of any
potential issues that automatic updates may introduce.
```
But when I saw Arch forum thread on above topic [1], its first answer said:
```
Bad idea, archlinux / pacman expect a human to make some decisions.
You'd have to check pacman log after every "automatic update" for problems.
```
But AFAIK, you have to roll out your own autoupdate solution since there is
none of such thing in pacman itself. Hence why pacman -Syu always asks me
on every update.
``` As a rolling-release distro, is it recommended to perform automatic update on my Arch Linux system? ```
ChatGPT replied:
``` Yes, it is generally recommended to enable automatic updates on an Arch Linux system. Arch Linux is a rolling-release distribution, which means that it provides frequent updates to keep your system up to date with the latest software and security patches. Enabling automatic updates helps ensure that your system stays current and secure without manual intervention. However, it's still important to regularly review update logs and be cautious of any potential issues that automatic updates may introduce. ```
But when I saw Arch forum thread on above topic [1], its first answer said:
``` Bad idea, archlinux / pacman expect a human to make some decisions. You'd have to check pacman log after every "automatic update" for problems. ```
But AFAIK, you have to roll out your own autoupdate solution since there is none of such thing in pacman itself. Hence why pacman -Syu always asks me on every update.
[1]: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=247428