HWE or GA kernel on your Ubuntu server?
Ubuntu Server offers two kernel tracks, GA and HWE. See which one your VPS runs today, and whether the newer track is worth the extra reboots.
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Ubuntu point releases: what 26.04.1 is
A point release is your Ubuntu with every update rolled into new media. Why a patched server downloads nothing, and why 24.04 waits for 26.04.1.
Pin llama.cpp releases on your server
llama.cpp now cuts v0.x tags beside its bNNNN build tags. Pin one, record it with the GGUF and quant, and treat every upgrade as a drill you can undo.
Back up and upgrade a Docker Compose stack
Docker Compose deploy guides stop at the login screen. Here is the rest: what to dump, which volumes to capture, how to prove a restore, and how to upgrade.
Fedora server on a VPS: the 13-month clock
A Fedora release gets about 13 months of updates, so a Fedora server needs a version upgrade every year. What that costs, and when Fedora is worth it.
What's new in Linux kernel 7.1 for servers
Linux kernel 7.1 shipped on 14 June 2026. Here is what reaches a VPS tenant, how to check the kernel you run now, and when 7.1 arrives on your distro.
Ubuntu LTS vs interim releases on a server
An interim Ubuntu release gives you nine months and a forced upgrade. An LTS gives you five years. Here is what each costs on a server you run.