How Do I Update My Linux Server?

Does Linux automatically update?

Linux has evolved differently to other operating systems. … For example, Linux still lacks a completely integrated, automatic, self-updating software management tool, although there are ways to do it, some of which we’ll see later. Even with those, the core system kernel cannot be automatically updated without rebooting.

How often should I update my Linux server?

It depends on whether your distribution follows a rolling release model or not. For example, Arch Linux will have multiple updates daily, whereas Debian may only have a couple a week. In general though, once a week is a good rule. My web server checks once a week, and my desktops and laptop I check everyday.