1 title: Check for normal and security updates via APT
7 This check checks for available normal and security updates by trying
8 {apt-get update} or {apt-get dist-upgrade} without actually installing
9 packets. It works on Debian and Ubuntu. You need to deploy the plugin
10 {mk_apt} in order for the check to work. It is recommended to install
11 this plugin with asynchronous execution and at an interval with at
14 The check gets critical if there are security updates available.
15 It gets warning, if there are other updates available. These two
16 states can be overriden via a WATO rule.
19 One service will be created for each system where the {mk_apt}
20 plugin is being installed and the command {apt-get} is present.