First Rebootless Linux Distribution for Hosting Service Providers

Rebooting a server sucks, because it usually means downtime. That’s why it’s exciting that Cloud Linux and Ksplice are launching the first “Rebootless Linux Distribution for Hosting Service Providers.”

Major Linux distributions ask their users to install a kernel update roughly once each month, which requires a reboot. Until a system can be updated, it can be vulnerable to security flaws. By allowing users to install kernel updates without downtime, Uptrack slashes the cost of system administration and bolsters security. In real-world tests, Uptrack dramatically increases the actual rate of compliance with security updates.

Read more in their press release.