On 4/5/25 16:36, The Hammer via WLUG wrote:
I usually run any updates on my Linux machine after I'm done using the machine for the day.
Sometimes the update the system says "reboot required" At that point I close the active window. Hit restart, let the machine start up, reboot, and then I sign in again before shutting down for the night.
My question is: can I instead just shut down and wait until the next day to start up the computer?
Yes, that has the same effect. The only caveat is if there's a problem with the update you won't spot it until the next day.
(I've read on line that I need a "proper" shut down. With all the text flashing at hyper speed I wonder if I do shut down or even start up properly)
If you're using the shutdown in GNOME/KDE/whatever, that's a "proper" shutdown.