On Fri, 2011-04-29 at 22:21 -0400, Dan wrote: > Hi, > I would like to know when I have to reboot my server after doing > safe-upgrade with aptitude. I googled it and I didn't find a clear > answer. In my desktop there is a package called update-notifier-common > which has some scripts that write a file called > /var/run/reboot-required when a reboot is required. > > I do not have that package in my server so that I can not check that > file to know if I have to reboot the system. I do not want to install > that package because I prefer to keep the server as clean as possible. > In the server there is no X-server, gnome, etc... > > Then, when do I have to reboot? Only when I update the kernel?
The other reason might be updated libraries that are still in use by running applications. checkrestart from the debian-goodies is handy for checking that - it will give you a list of what still has old libraries open, and suggestions (not always the best ones) as to how to re-open them. If there are lots, or you don't know how to (or can't) restart them, then yes it might be easier to reboot. Richard -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1304130525.6494.4.ca...@zircon.lan.walnut.gen.nz
