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# Upgrading on Linux

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[Upgrading Between Major MariaDB Versions](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/platform-specific-upgrade-guides/upgrading-on-linux/upgrading-between-major-mariadb-versions.md)
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Upgrade between major MariaDB versions, which is normally straightforward thanks to backward-compatible data files, connection protocol, and replication.
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[Upgrading Between Minor MariaDB Versions](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/platform-specific-upgrade-guides/upgrading-on-linux/upgrading-between-minor-versions-on-linux.md)
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Step-by-step minor version upgrade (e.g., 11.4.4 to 11.4.5) for MariaDB Community Server on Linux using YUM, APT, or ZYpp — backup, stop, upgrade packages, restart, and run mariadb-upgrade.
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