Symantec Client Management Suite
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ManageEngine Desktop Central
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LogMeIn Central
SaltStack
Atera
PDQ Deploy
Ubuntu Livepatch
TuxCare
Ksplice Uptrack
kpatch
Pulp
Qubes OS
Rocky Linux
edX
Ubuntu LivepatchBased on our record, Ubuntu Livepatch seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 7 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.
There are some in-place kernel patching tools, i.e. `kpatch`, [livepatch](https://ubuntu.com/security/livepatch), and some other proprietary solutions, but they're for narrow targeted patching of security issues mostly and not for all out replacement of the running kernel. Source: about 1 year ago
> Anything that involves system services This is not true. NixOS, as one example, is able to figure out which services (including system) need to be restarted. > god forbid the kernel This is not true either. Live kernel updates are possible (but are usually a paid addition, e.g. https://ubuntu.com/security/livepatch). - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago
For patching running kernels against CVEs when you can't immediately reboot, there's Livepatch as well. Source: over 1 year ago
For security updates, yes, not for everything. See here: https://ubuntu.com/security/livepatch. Source: over 1 year ago
Ubuntu Pro is how you get Kernel Livepatch which applies security fixes to your running kernel without needing to reboot. Source: over 1 year ago
System Center Configuration Manager - Simplify your datacenter and IT management for increased agility and performance with Microsoft System Center 2016.
TuxCare - Automated Kernel Security Updates Without Reboots
ManageEngine Desktop Central - Desktop Central is a Desktop Management and Mobile Device Management Software for managing desktops in LAN and across WAN and mobile devices from a central location. It supports managing Windows, Mac and Mobile devices running iOS 4 and above
Ksplice Uptrack - Install Linux kernel updates without rebooting, saving you time and improving your security.
SolarWinds Patch Manager - SolarWinds Patch Manager is an intuitive patch management software for quickly addressing software vulnerabilities.
kpatch - kpatch is a feature of the Linux kernel that implements live patching of a running kernel, which allows kernel patches to be applied while the kernel is still running.