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[–] [email protected] 106 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Linux only needs a reboot if you want to update the kernel, normally.

[–] lurch 38 points 9 months ago (1 children)

but in that case you can often kexec to restart linux faster, skipping the actual BIOS/UEFI boot.

also, some distros offer live patching of kernel code for $$$

[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

You don't need to pay money for live patching.
They really just make you pay for having them do it for you.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think you forgot to mention what distro you are running.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Eh, it depends. Other low-level things (systemd, glibc, etc) need a reboot too.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago