[ubuntu-uk] Checking if a System restart is required

[Colin Law]

On 27 April 2011 13:06, Adam Funk <a24061 at ducksburg.com> wrote:
> I really wish aptitude or
> at least the GUI update manager would warn me *in advance* when a
> package upgrade will require a reboot, as it can be very inconvenient
> to find out afterwards when you're in the middle of something.

When this happens is it necessary to reboot fairly urgently or is it
ok to delay this till a convenient time.  In other words is there a
significant difference between delaying the update because it will ask
for a reboot, and delaying the update itself.

Colin