Patch Management

Determine which processes need a restart with checkrestart/needrestart

debian
dpkg
fedora
patch management
rpm
software patching

Just patching software packages is not enough. We cover some tools to determine which processes need a restart to complete software patch management.

Using unattended-upgrades on Debian and Ubuntu

automation
debian
patch management
software patching
ubuntu
unattended-upgrade

To counter the biggest threat to software packages, Debian and Ubuntu based systems can use unattended-upgrades, to install security patches automatically.

Software Patch Management for Maximum Linux Security

patch management
red hat
software
software management

Linux systems have a lot of software packages, resulting in regular upgrades and updates. Proper software patch management is key and we share how to do it.