** Description changed: + 1. Wait for an update to glibc to become available. + 2. Open Software Updater. + 3. Expand the "Details of updates" section. + 4. Expand the "Ubuntu Base" section. + + What you should see: + 2. A restart icon and the text "The computer will need to restart afterwards.". + 3. A restart icon next to "Ubuntu Base". + 4. A restart icon next to "Embedded GNU C Library: Binaries". + + What you actually see: No such restart icons. + When updating a package requires restarting the computer, it is good for Software Updater to show this *before* installation begins. That way, if you need to ration updates for any reason, you can batch together those updates that require a restart, minimizing downtime and installation time. - To allow this, the new Software Updater UI puts a restart icon next to - an individual update -- with an explanation below the list of updates -- - if that update's debian/control file contains the XB-Restart-Required - key. + To allow this, the new Software Updater UI puts a restart icon next to an individual update -- with an explanation below the list of updates -- if that update's debian/control file contains the XB-Restart-Required key. + <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareUpdates#expanded> glibc packages should set this key, but currently do not. Fixing this should be a one-line change.
** Description changed: + Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 14.04 + 1. Wait for an update to glibc to become available. 2. Open Software Updater. 3. Expand the "Details of updates" section. 4. Expand the "Ubuntu Base" section. What you should see: 2. A restart icon and the text "The computer will need to restart afterwards.". 3. A restart icon next to "Ubuntu Base". 4. A restart icon next to "Embedded GNU C Library: Binaries". What you actually see: No such restart icons. When updating a package requires restarting the computer, it is good for Software Updater to show this *before* installation begins. That way, if you need to ration updates for any reason, you can batch together those updates that require a restart, minimizing downtime and installation time. To allow this, the new Software Updater UI puts a restart icon next to an individual update -- with an explanation below the list of updates -- if that update's debian/control file contains the XB-Restart-Required key. <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareUpdates#expanded> glibc packages should set this key, but currently do not. Fixing this should be a one-line change. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1104290 Title: Doesn't warn that update will require restart (XB-Restart-Required) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts/+bug/1104290/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
