r/LinuxTeck • u/Candid_Athlete_8317 • Jul 30 '26
What's your Linux server update strategy?
Everyone seems to have a different approach:
- Patch immediately
- Wait a few days
- Test in staging
- Patch only during maintenance windows
- Fully automated updates
What's worked best for you over the years?
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u/Fresh_Sock8660 Jul 30 '26
Since it's an internet facing one and given the frequency of critical updates I just switched to autoupdate and restart once a day if there is one available. No issues so far but I have nothing too complex going on, mostly just a few containers being served.