Keeping packages updated helps patch security issues and keeps server tools compatible. Run updates during a maintenance window if the VPS hosts game servers or live services.
Connect over SSH first: How to connect to a Linux VPS with SSH.
Ubuntu or Debian
sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade
Restart the VPS if the update installs a new kernel or system libraries used by running services.
AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, or Oracle Linux
sudo dnf update
If dnf is not available on an older image, use yum instead:
sudo yum update
After updating, start your services again and check their logs before telling players the VPS is ready.
