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Updating Linux VMS in Azure (Ubuntu)

Bombbe 1,441 Reputation points
2022-02-15T11:26:11.303+00:00

We are currently updating our Windows servers trough Azure update management and updates are downloaded from wsus. Now we are planning to install few Linux VMs (Ubuntu 18.04) but we are wondering how we should handle those updates.

If I'm correct Linux machines can download updates from two places: A local or remote repository and If I don't have local repository only viable method is download them for Internet?

I know that there are Service tag that allows Windows servers to access Windows updates without opening ports and traffic to 'whole' internet but I doubt that would work for Linux VMs
which leads to that Linux VMs should have port 443 and 80 opened in NSG to internet?

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  1. Andrew 156 Reputation points
    2022-02-15T12:06:26.79+00:00

    Search for and install the Linux agent. This will allow you to have Azure monitor, download and install updates.

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  1. MelanieElizabethDamm-2136 6 Reputation points
    2022-02-15T14:46:57.23+00:00

    Thank you for the Tip!
    WSL is awesome

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