It looks like Brian can't do it either, but I uploaded the fix for update-notifier in Xenial.
** Description changed: + [Impact] + + The rationale behind the SRU to Xenial is that with latest unattended- + upgrades SRU it starts removing unused kernels, but all older kernels + are not removed in a single run. With update-notifier and u-u not fixed + they place /var/run/reboot-required asking for a reboot when it is not + needed. + + + [Test Case] + 1. Perform a kernel upgrade normally via "apt-get dist-upgrade". 2. Reboot. 3. Run "apt-get autoremove" to delete the old kernel packages. 4. "System Notification Helper" now reports that the computer requires a reboot. The "autoremove" operation shouldn't require a reboot, logically speaking, because it's just removing files that are unused by the OS. + + [ Regression Potential ] + + If the check for skipping placing the /var/run/reboot-required file is too broad it may make kernel upgrades fail to ask for reboot. The fix changes a hook called by maintainer scripts and a failure in the hook can make kernel package installations fail. + The fix is simple and was tested in several releases thus regressing in these ways is unlikely. + + [ Original Bug Text ] ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-53.89-generic 3.13.11-ckt19 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-53-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Sat May 23 12:47:15 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-08-31 (629 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) SourcePackage: apt UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-26 (391 days ago) - --- + --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: KDE DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=66f11ff7-00bb-4452-9168-003cf9078308 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-08-31 (632 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 nouveaufb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-53-generic root=UUID=02741f1f-8107-4a0f-b9a6-31ef470b1389 ro libata.force=noncq quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-53.89-generic 3.13.11-ckt19 RelatedPackageVersions: - linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-53-generic N/A - linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-53-generic N/A - linux-firmware 1.127.12 + linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-53-generic N/A + linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-53-generic N/A + linux-firmware 1.127.12 RfKill: - + Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.13.0-53-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-26 (395 days ago) UserGroups: adm cdrom dialout dip fuse lightdm lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo WifiSyslog: - + _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 08/12/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 4210 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: P9X79 dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr4210:bd08/12/2013:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnP9X79:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1458204 Title: removing kernels should not require a restart afterward To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unattended-upgrades/+bug/1458204/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
