diff --git a/.chloggen/fix_linux_package_scripts.yaml b/.chloggen/fix_linux_package_scripts.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..27852fa9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.chloggen/fix_linux_package_scripts.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Use this changelog template to create an entry for release notes.
+
+# One of 'breaking', 'deprecation', 'new_component', 'enhancement', 'bug_fix'
+change_type: bug_fix
+
+# The name of the component, or a single word describing the area of concern, (e.g. otlpreceiver)
+component: packaging
+
+# A brief description of the change.  Surround your text with quotes ("") if it needs to start with a backtick (`).
+note: Fix Linux package scripts
+
+# One or more tracking issues or pull requests related to the change
+issues: [799]
+
+# (Optional) One or more lines of additional information to render under the primary note.
+# These lines will be padded with 2 spaces and then inserted directly into the document.
+# Use pipe (|) for multiline entries.
+subtext:
+
+# Optional: The change log or logs in which this entry should be included.
+# e.g. '[user]' or '[user, api]'
+# Include 'user' if the change is relevant to end users.
+# Include 'api' if there is a change to a library API.
+# Default: '[user]'
+change_logs: []
diff --git a/distributions/otelcol-contrib/postinstall.sh b/distributions/otelcol-contrib/postinstall.sh
index 3ec790ba..6287fbe2 100755
--- a/distributions/otelcol-contrib/postinstall.sh
+++ b/distributions/otelcol-contrib/postinstall.sh
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 if command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    systemctl daemon-reload
     systemctl enable otelcol-contrib.service
     if [ -f /etc/otelcol-contrib/config.yaml ]; then
-        systemctl start otelcol-contrib.service
+        systemctl restart otelcol-contrib.service
     fi
 fi
diff --git a/distributions/otelcol-contrib/preremove.sh b/distributions/otelcol-contrib/preremove.sh
index 5739d608..a2d1b799 100755
--- a/distributions/otelcol-contrib/preremove.sh
+++ b/distributions/otelcol-contrib/preremove.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-if command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    systemctl stop otelcol-contrib.service
-    systemctl disable otelcol-contrib.service
+if [ "$1" != "1" ]; then
+    if command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        systemctl stop otelcol-contrib.service
+        systemctl disable otelcol-contrib.service
+    fi
 fi
diff --git a/distributions/otelcol-otlp/postinstall.sh b/distributions/otelcol-otlp/postinstall.sh
index 27402a41..c847f3ba 100755
--- a/distributions/otelcol-otlp/postinstall.sh
+++ b/distributions/otelcol-otlp/postinstall.sh
@@ -15,9 +15,10 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 if command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    systemctl daemon-reload
     systemctl enable otelcol-otlp.service
     if [ -f /etc/otelcol-otlp/config.yaml ]; then
-        systemctl start otelcol-otlp.service
+        systemctl restart otelcol-otlp.service
     else
         echo "Make sure to configure otelcol-otlp by creating /etc/otelcol-otlp/config.yaml"
     fi
diff --git a/distributions/otelcol-otlp/preremove.sh b/distributions/otelcol-otlp/preremove.sh
index 1323e27f..8610a35f 100755
--- a/distributions/otelcol-otlp/preremove.sh
+++ b/distributions/otelcol-otlp/preremove.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-if command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    systemctl stop otelcol-otlp.service
-    systemctl disable otelcol-otlp.service
+if [ "$1" != "1" ]; then
+    if command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        systemctl stop otelcol-otlp.service
+        systemctl disable otelcol-otlp.service
+    fi
 fi
diff --git a/distributions/otelcol/postinstall.sh b/distributions/otelcol/postinstall.sh
index deb601cd..f30895ff 100755
--- a/distributions/otelcol/postinstall.sh
+++ b/distributions/otelcol/postinstall.sh
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 if command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    systemctl daemon-reload
     systemctl enable otelcol.service
     if [ -f /etc/otelcol/config.yaml ]; then
-        systemctl start otelcol.service
+        systemctl restart otelcol.service
     fi
 fi
diff --git a/distributions/otelcol/preremove.sh b/distributions/otelcol/preremove.sh
index 363e4de7..adef459f 100755
--- a/distributions/otelcol/preremove.sh
+++ b/distributions/otelcol/preremove.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-if command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    systemctl stop otelcol.service
-    systemctl disable otelcol.service
+if [ "$1" != "1" ]; then
+    if command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        systemctl stop otelcol.service
+        systemctl disable otelcol.service
+    fi
 fi