# fedora automatic security updates


```
sudo dnf install dnf-automatic
```

in /etc/dnf/automatic.conf

```
[commands]
upgrade_type = security
download_updates = yes
apply_updates = yes
reboot = never

```
```
sudo systemctl enable --now dnf-automatic.timer
```
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##  change auto-update schedule

in /usr/lib/systemd/system/dnf-automatic-install.timer

```
[Unit]
Description=dnf-automatic-install timer
# See comment in dnf-makecache.service
ConditionPathExists=!/run/ostree-booted
Wants=network-online.target

[Timer]
######################## LINE BELOW IS SCHEDULE
OnCalendar=*-*-* 1:30  # everyday at 1:30 am
########################
RandomizedDelaySec=60m # randomized between 1:30 and 2:30
Persistent=true

[Install]
WantedBy=timers.target

```

check timers

```  
systemctl list-timers	# all timers
systemctl cat dnf-automatic-install.timer	# only auto-update timer
```