Update your Ubuntu Kernel in-flight without rebooting

The Linux kernel evolves with tremendous speed.A new security issue is found and fixed every six days.Traditional updates require you to tolerate the downtime and disruption of rebooting in order to keep your system up to date and secure.

What is KSplice ?

Ksplice Uptrack delivers important security and bug fixes that have been identified and corrected by Linux kernel developers, including the mainline Linux developers and your distribution’s developers. These updates fix well-understood problems that could expose your computer to attackers or cause other trouble. Ksplice updates the core of your operating system, the kernel, while it is running—without disrupting your operations or requiring a reboot.

Where do I download Ksplice ?

• Download Ksplice Uptrack™ for Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty ▼

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KSplice before updates:



KSplice after updates:


How to install on Gnome ?

• Download the .deb file, right click and use GDebi (the GUI)
  

How to install on KDE 4.3 ?

• Download the .deb file to your desktop.
• Don't use Kpackagekit or GDebi (the GUI) !
• Open konsole, navigate to the deb file and use the following command: sudo gdebi ksplice-uptrack.deb
• Follow the instructions on the screen.
  

Notes:

• You can configure Ksplice to install updates automatically by enabling the autoinstall option in /etc/uptrack/uptrack.conf. (By default, updates will not be installed automatically)
• All variants of Ubuntu are supported including Ubuntu Netbook Remix.