Upgraded packages that require a restart

[Colin Law]

On 8 October 2010 19:22, Karl Larsen <klarsen1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> [...]
>         I use the normal update manager to appear, and then tell it to
> complete updates. At the end it sometimes says "Reboot Required" and
> there is a button there to cause a reboot. I often use the button
> because my computer stays on for weeks at a time. I am certain the guys
> who set up the upgrade know what is right. So it does work quite well.

I think the OP was asking how he could tell in advance whether a
reboot would be required.  Possibly he wants to delay updates that
would require a re-boot.

Colin