I believe there is a kernel module loaded too for Nvidia and so while restarting X will result in the new video driver being used, I'm pretty sure the kernel module is still here. I'm not sure though, so I'll leave it unconfirmed.
** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Needs Info => Unconfirmed -- Unnecessary Reboots after Updates https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/115092 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs