# Package Update Recommendations (Mellanox , Lambdalabs)

## post by divyam on Jan 8, 2025

Hi,

My Ubuntu server is configured to receive the package updates from the following repositories:

- deb [http://linux.mellanox.com/public/repo/mlnx_ofed/latest-23.10/ubuntu22.04/$(ARCH)](http://linux.mellanox.com/public/repo/mlnx_ofed/latest-23.10/ubuntu22.04/$(ARCH)) ./
- deb [http://archive.lambdalabs.com/ubuntu](http://archive.lambdalabs.com/ubuntu) jammy main

I am looking forward for any recommendations with respect to updating the packages from these repositories after running: `sudo apt update`, `apt list --upgradable`.

- Is there a way to differentiate the general packages and the security packages from these repositories? or just go with the default way to upgrade the packages with: `sudo apt upgrade`?
- Any other security recommendations for these packages with a balance of stability?

I don’t have a test server, so a bit cautious with updating and upgrading the packages on my server.

Thanks in Advance!

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## post by cody_b on Jan 10, 2025

`sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade` is recommended.

If you want to be extra cautious, back up your data before upgrading, but it’s rare that the above command causes problems.

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## post by divyam on Jan 16, 2025

Thank You, Yes I mostly go with the command you provided and following a monthly reboot cadence.