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Updating Linux Kernels Without Reboot: Three Effective Methods

Calendar Feb 11, 2023 • User Avatar Brittany Day
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We know that the most effective way to strengthen system security and protect against any cyber threat is to keep our system updated with the latest OS and application software patches. For Linux the kernel upgrades and security patches require a system reboot, hence it is hard to maintain the OS safe. Here we are going to see how to update the Linux kernels, without a reboot.

There are 3 different methods and let’s what are they. 

The command line is the standard way to do an update and if you’re using Ubuntu, you can follow the below command.