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What is the recommended intervals for server reboots?

Is there a best practice to rebooting the servers? I’m wondering if a regular Ubuntu 16.04 install needs to be rebooted once a week, month, year?

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Woet • August 25, 2017
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No, it’s not Windows. Only kernel updates require reboots.

Javier Escobar • August 25, 2017

Great, thanks!

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ahamedtoread • August 25, 2017

There is no need to reboot every month, check if there is a kernel update available from commandline. You need to reboot everytime when you update kernel.