What possibley could have "automatically updated"?

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I powered on my Ubuntu computer and see "your computer needs to restart to finish updating."

This indicates that something automatically updated - therefore this is something that wishes my computer to act without first receiving my command.

What could be responsible for this, and how do I kill it?

How soon after you switched on? This link explains about automatic updates https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/02/how-to-disable-automatic-update-ubuntu Don't think it is anything sinister. — graham, Jun 12 '19 at 14:20
Related: How can I tell what package requires a reboot of my system? — Melebius, Jun 12 '19 at 14:21
this would happen after a wakeup from suspend after updates, are you sure you didn't run updates or set updates to run automatically? I truely get the sentiment though, linux is the last bastion of machine subservience :) — tatsu, Jun 12 '19 at 15:11
I don't really remember - I was pretty sure it was after powering on. — DeepDeadpool, Jun 13 '19 at 04:36

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 12 '19 at 21:02

By Default, theres several automatic Upd/Syn-Functions in the System, to ensure Actuality, Integrity and Security. These are scheduled via "Cron" and/or Event triggered.

The Restart-Request indicates a Change on the Kernel itself or its Components and Drivers.

Software-Center related Updates (Packageindex, installed Programs) can be disabled in the "Software-Updater" Settings. The Firmware/unattended-Ups/Syns for Userspace-Config/Setup by rerouting to "/dev/null" (NOT recommended).

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 20 '19 at 02:28

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Automatic updates in Ubuntu can be disabled in the "Software & Updates", under the "Updates" tab.

answered Jun 20 '19 at 02:28

DeepDeadpool

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What possibley could have "automatically updated"?

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