When using yum-cron, you might want to receive email notifications when updates are applied. Here is how you enable these notifications for CentOS. This article assumes a properly configured mail service.
Installing yum-cron Install yum-cron using the yum package manager:
yum install yum-cron Configure yum-cron Modify the /etc/sysconfig/yum-cron file and add your email address to the MAILTO line.
MAILTO=email@address.com Be sure to read up on the other settings in this file.