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.

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