Basically, updates denote the insignificant fixes to the server core operating system. Usually, these can be security updates or bug fixes. The Linux distribution version will never change, however some updates may get release to fix the bugs in the existing operating system. An update may be a single file of may consists of multiple software packages. For a web server, you might have a Linux distribution for long-term, but the updates are crucial for the security reasons to make your operating system more stronger and prevent attacks on the server. « Back to Articles |