One of the most favorite arguments of linux-lovers in disputes with windows-lovers is linux haven't to reboot after upgrade. So, why every time I upgraded my Ubuntu with update manager it asks me to reboot? UPD: I'm telling about common software updates. And not distributive not kernel upgrades at that time
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I use 11.04.  When I upgrade a package, it shows a message similar to this :    Unpacking replacement libkrb5support0 ...   Preparing to replace libgssrpc4 1.8.3+dfsg-5ubuntu2.2 (using .../libgssrpc4_1.8.3+dfsg-5ubuntu2.3_amd64.deb) ...         a kernel message:    Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.   run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 2.6.38-13-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-13-generic    * dkms: running auto installation service for kernel 2.6.38-13-generic----------------------------------------------     *       vboxhost (4.1.18)...                                                                                 [ OK ]     run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 2.6.38-13-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-13-generic     run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 2.6.38-13-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-13-generic     run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 2.6.38-13-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-13-generic     run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 2.6.38-13-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-13-generic                                             Do all packages, even kernel upgrades, take place without a  need to reboot now?  If yes, how they do it? Is this true in all versions of Ubuntu?  Thank you~
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I upgraded from 18.04 to 19.10 some months ago and now I want to upgrade to 20.04. But update-manager -c doesn't show the new Ubuntu release 20.04.  Isn't the upgrade ready yet? Is it possible to upgrade to 20.04 from 19.10 now?
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In Ubuntu, once a release is out the software one has installed receives security updates only. In Windows, I can get new versions of programs with new features. How can Windows do this and why can't Ubuntu?
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After upgrading to 14.04, my kernel is not upgraded! it's like before:  Linux Boxi 3.11.0-18-generic #32-Ubuntu SMP Tue Feb 18 21:11:14 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux  Here's what I did:  sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get dist-upgrade sudo do-release-upgrade sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get dist-upgrade     lsb_release -a  No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description:    Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Release:    14.04 Codename:   trusty
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These two nice SE posts  comment on restarting one's ubuntu machine but they leave me with a few questions:   How do you actually do the restart (I'm a beginner and using 12.04.1 LTS)? Should I always restart the system when prompted to? Does restarting the system affect access to it via SSH or there any other caveats one needs to think about before doing this?
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I am on 14.04 and just did an update on one of my web servers. I am using the GUI. I ran the updates and it broke my VM.   I am new to Ubuntu and Linux in general so please bear with me.   I was able to get the VM to load by selecting a previous kernel on the boot loader.   My question is, how do I revert back to that kernel so that this VM does not boot into it every time the machine is restarted?
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Ubuntu manages a list of . If I wish to stay updated on a specific major revision (3.12.x), how can I automate this? And how do I stop Software Updater from suggesting 3.11.x kernels when searching for new updates.
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I'm pretty new to running linux, but I know that 19.04 was released today and I wanted to upgrade from my current 18.10. However, when I follow the release notes here:  I get the message "The software on this computer is up to date". I made sure that my update settings are set to "any new version" and "normal" in the /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades file.   What am I doing wrong?  Thanks for the help!  Side note: I had to disable this PPA:  because it would cause errors in apt updating. Do I need to re-add it? If so how do I do so without it giving me an error?  Edit: I have followed the procedure recommended in the documentation which is identical to the suggested duplicate, but I am not given the option to upgrade. I have not yet tried the   do-release-upgrade -d    option as I don't want to upgrade to the developer version.
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I was under the impression that upgrading to Ubuntu 14.04 was supported from all version between and including the previous LTS release (12.04). Why is it then, that update-manager (with and without -d option) will only offer to upgrade to version 13.10 from my Ubuntu 12.10 system? Even that only works when I change the updater settings from "For long-term support versions" to "For any new version."  Is it only possible to upgrade to 14.04 via 13.10?
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This has happened to me many times in the last 5 years: an upgrade broke my system. Each time I end up with this situation, I have to reinstall the whole system, which is really annoying.  Is there any way to roll back the most recent upgrade to be able to have a functional system without reinstalling? If not, which is the best way to suggest this as a top priority idea?   I read this idea was described in brainstorm.ubuntu.com, but it feels it is dead... and the forums are full of examples of upgrades breaking things, that's why I feel something needs to be done about this topic. Thanks!
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Good day, people It's been 8 days since the announced discontinuation of Ubuntu One, which I've never used at all, but I'm still receiving the notice for "June 1st discontinuation" every time I boot up my 12.04. Will that message ever go away?  Thanks.
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After a fresh Windows install – XP or 7 – how can I "force" Windows updates?   I don't want to have "old" Windows updates after a week, so could it be done in "one step"? Are there any "magical" commands that force Windows to check for updates, and if there are any, install them?
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Having run into many snags and stability issues when upgrading (update-manager -d) from just release to release (For example: 13.04 - 13.10), I soon learned and have been told that it is always more reliable to just do fresh installs.  However, when it comes to LTS to LTS upgrading (update-manager -d), I was told by a #ubuntu op that this is AS RELIABLE as doing a fresh install. I have a hard time understanding how that can be. If just release to release is prone to instability, what makes an LTS to LTS upgrade any different? How can it be as reliable as a fresh install?
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Even the smallest update of one package or security patch makes Windows need to restart. Why? If an anti-virus application doesn't need it after patch update, why Windows need it after updating Security Essentials' virus-signature files? On the other hand, Linux mostly doesn't need it except when it upgrades its kernel. Note: I am talking especially about Windows 7. I don't know much about Windows 8, or the Server editions.
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I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS about 2 weeks ago. A week later a newer LTS came out. Now I know that I will get to upgrade in June but I don't know if I should upgrade or not. Please give me suggestions.
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So I have Ubuntu installed on my pc, and I want to upgrade to the new Ubuntu which was just released. When I check for any new updates it doesn't show any upgrades to the new release. How can I fix this? Thanks!
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Using Ubuntu, I have a habit of running: sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade   on every startup. But for a month, I guess, there have been no updates whatsoever. The message shows: All packages are up to date  Now I am starting to worry. Can there be a fault in my update manager? As far as I know, I've made no changes to the package manager settings. But no updates for almost a month seems kind of weird. Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks.