On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 10:28 PM, Richard Hector <rich...@walnut.gen.nz> wrote: > 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. >
That looks very handy. I should be possible to have the same result using lsof, right? for example before installing the package check lsof libray_from_package Dan -- 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/BANLkTi==4kicitltnak_oey8god9dum...@mail.gmail.com
