download schedulin in Ubuntu 8.10

[vpnm_87]

has anyone tried configurin downloader for X or anyother download manager to schedule the downloading and installation of all updates to start at a particular time?

coz i got 296 updates totallin a size 0f around 300MB...any help to schedule my download to start at a particular time?

[kimda]

Install the package gnome-schedule.
Start this as root via terminal sudo gnome-schedule
Then add recurring task. Set the time you want to run and as command enter the following:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -d upgrade

Apply. Now it should download all the packages at a certain time.

[vpnm_87]

thanks for d suggestion:-)
ll try that soon n post my progress:-)