Ubuntu Livepatch VS Ksplice Uptrack

Ubuntu Livepatch mentions (7)

• Is kexec safe?

  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

• Apple has just released the first Rapid Security Response for Ventura

  > 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

• What are you using for patch management?

  For patching running kernels against CVEs when you can't immediately reboot, there's Livepatch as well. Source: over 1 year ago

• So I'm back to Ubuntu LTS

  For security updates, yes, not for everything. See here: https://ubuntu.com/security/livepatch. Source: over 1 year ago

• Any advantage to Ubuntu Pro Desktop?

  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

Ksplice Uptrack mentions (0)