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[Frederik Nnaji <frederik.nnaji@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Florian,

On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 17:37, Florian Bruhin <me@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 2010/8/2 Frederik Nnaji <frederik.nnaji@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > *Does* Ubuntu warn the user beforehand that the updates about to be made
> > will eventually require a restart? I can't recall..
>
> As fair as I know, it does not. However, a warning like this indicates
> something like "Your system will not work at all when you don't
> restart as soon as the update is complete". In fact, this would most
> likely prevent some users from installing these updates, as they don't
> have the time or aren't in the mood to restart the computer in the
> middle of their workflow.


well then obviously yes, right?
If a restart is necessary and the system would become unstable otherwise,
that's a clear danger on a production machine.
Not alerting the user about this consequence of an action he is about to
make is like selling poison in water bottles.. me no like

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