Automated Proxmox Host & LXC upgrade script with scheduling

[snickerweb]

I’d like to suggest adding a helper script that can automatically perform a complete Proxmox upgrade.

The script should support running via a cronjob and automatically handle:

• Host: Run apt update && apt distupgrade
• LXC: Run apt update && apt distupgrade silently, followed by the update command
• Allow manual scheduling of when the routine should run

[MickLesk]

And If something broken at Host? Maybe defect grub or Kernel? Who should deal with the shitstorm? It's not uncommon for updates to break, and a dist upgrade should never be performed silently.

[snickerweb]

I think for private use (homelab) is not a problem. I have more problems when I make bigger version jumps due to manual irregular updates. Am Mi., 22. Okt. 2025 um 12:25 Uhr schrieb CanbiZ ***@***.***

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[MickLesk]

then do an simple script if you need this - its not for this repo. I accept no liability if several servers fail here.

[snickerweb]

and my second point?
the automatic "update" for the application

[tremor021]

no, application more than often come with breaking changes in the new versions. Almost always the script needs to be adjusted for those or the LXC/App will be broken.