Re: Question re: updating debain stable kernels...
On Sat 25 Oct 2014 at 12:24:52 -0400, Tanstaafl wrote:
> On 10/25/2014 11:35 AM, Sven Hartge <sven@svenhartge.de> wrote:
>
> > You can install apt-listchanges to get an output of the most recent
> > changelogs of a package and then decide for yourself if you need to
> > reboot.
> >
> > Or you can install the needrestart package (from Jessie, should install
> > cleanly on Wheezy) and get a notification that way.
>
> Which still doesn't answer the question.
>
> I ran apt-get update, then apt-get upgrade.
>
> The kernel image was updated.
On the filesystem.
> Is the system in some kind of fragile limbo that means I need to reboot
> asap?
Nothing fragile. No limbo. The running kernel is (as I understand it) in
memory and still being used by the OS. The new kernel is waiting in the
wings but has nothing to do and has dozed off.
> Or is everything fine, but the next time I reboot, I'll automatically be
> on the new kernel?
Next time you boot you will get the new kernel if you choose it from the
grub menu. Without making a choice it will chosen for you and booted. If
the new kernel is provided because of some horrendous security issue you
may or may not be fine, with the old kernel. If it released because there
is new hardware support you will have to judge for yourself whether it
will benefit you.
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