TheBigBrother

Late stage capitalism.

In my case not.

Not possible AFAIK.

Elaborate please.

On desktop I usually do manual installation of updates(mostly cos I don't want to get any important running program restarted), in servers I use automatic updates via cron job as part of the automation process, these two work for me.

Yes it can..

Hint: VirtualBox

Cell phones do not have a BIOS like traditional PCs; instead, they use a bootloader, which serves a similar purpose. The bootloader initializes hardware and loads the operating system, but it is specific to each device's hardware, limiting compatibility with different operating systems. This lack of a standardized BIOS-like system makes it difficult for users to install alternative operating systems and leads to fragmentation in the mobile ecosystem. Manufacturers may avoid implementing a BIOS to reduce costs and maintain control over software updates.

GL.iNet are good ones, or if you want to go the Rambo mode, then an orange pi r1 plus, one of these will do the work. Good luck

The price?

what it's log2ram

Log2Ram is a utility designed to extend the lifespan of storage devices, particularly SD cards in Raspberry Pi systems, by reducing write operations[1][4]. Here's an overview:

How it works

Log2Ram redirects log files from being written directly to storage (/var/log) to being written to RAM instead[1]. It creates a mount point in RAM for /var/log, so all logs are written to temporary memory (tmpfs) rather than the physical disk[2].

Benefits

1. Extended storage life: By reducing write operations to SD cards or SSDs, Log2Ram helps prolong their lifespan[1][4].

2. Improved performance: Writing to RAM is faster than writing to disk, enhancing system responsiveness[4].

3. Transparency: Applications continue to write logs to /var/log as usual, unaware that it's now in RAM[1].

Key features

• Configurable RAM allocation for logs (default 40M)[2]
• Daily synchronization of RAM logs to disk via a cron job[1]
• Synchronization on system shutdown to preserve logs[1]
• Optional use of rsync for synchronization[2]
• Compatibility with zram for space-efficient log storage[3]

While Log2Ram offers significant benefits, it's important to note that logs may be lost in case of unexpected power loss or system crashes before synchronization occurs[3].

Citations: [1] How log2ram works. | The World's Linux Journal https://linuxfun.org/en/2021/01/01/what-log2ram-does-en/ [2] Log2Ram https://nimno.net/dev/linux/log2ram/ [3] Extend The Lifespan of Your Raspberry Pi's SD Card with log2ram https://ikarus.sg/extend-sd-card-lifespan-with-log2ram/ [4] Optimizing Performance with Raspberry Pi Log2Ram https://fleetstack.io/blog/raspberry-pi-log2ram-guide [5] Using Log2RAM on the Raspberry Pi - Pi My Life Up https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-log2ram/ [6] How To Write Log Files In RAM Using Log2ram In Linux - OSTechNix https://ostechnix.com/how-to-write-log-files-in-ram-using-log2ram-in-linux/ [7] Extend your Pi's SD Card Life with Log2Ram! - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrRGa7kAhQo [8] How to extend the lifespan of memory cards on the Raspberry Pi with Log2Ram https://www.geekbitzone.com/posts/2020/log2ram/log2ram-raspberry-pi/

Look for log2ram on a LLM.

Thx

Edit: I will stay with cron I believe it's easier to configure.

sudo apt install cron sudo crontab -e @daily sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Easy peasy..