TorRelayGuide/RPMUpdates.md

+= Enabling Automatic Updates on RPM Distributions =
+== CentOS and RHEL ==
+
+For CentOS and RHEL the yum-cron package is the preferred approach:
+
+{{{
+yum install yum-cron
+}}}
+
+In `/etc/yum/yum-cron.conf` set:
+
+{{{
+download_updates = yes
+apply_updates = yes
+}}}
+
+Enable and start automatic updates via:
+
+{{{
+systemctl start yum-cron.service
+}}}
+
+== openSUSE ==
+
+First, you need to install the automatic update package
+
+{{{
+zypper install  yast2-online-update-configuration
+}}}
+
+Then start the configuration tool (ncurses based) with:
+{{{
+yast2 online_update_configuration
+}}}
+
+Enable the following settings:
+- Automatic Online Update
+- Interval: Daily 
+- Skip Interactive Patches
+- Agree with Licenses
+- Use delta rpms
+
+Confirm your configuration with OK.
+
+The official openSUSE documentation can be found [https://doc.opensuse.org/documentation/leap/startup/html/book.opensuse.startup/cha.onlineupdate.you.html#sec.onlineupdate.you.automatically here]
+
+== Fedora ==
+
+On Fedora you enable automatic updates via:
+
+{{{
+dnf install dnf-automatic
+}}}
+
+Now enable and start automatic updates via:
+
+{{{
+systemctl enable --now dnf-automatic-install.timer
+}}}
+
+