Frequent Question: How Do I Know If Ubuntu Needs Reboot?

Is reboot required Ubuntu?

This message indicates the presence of the file /var/run/reboot-required . Ubuntu packages can trigger the creation of this file in their post-installation script postinst . A restart is usually required when an update to the Linux kernel has been installed.

Do I need to reboot Linux?

Linux servers never need to be rebooted unless you absolutely need to change the running kernel version. Most problems can be solved by changing a configuration file and restarting a service with an init script.