Package: xserver-common Version: 6.8.2.dfsg.1-7 Severity: wishlist It would be really great if xfonts-base were promoted from a suggests of xserver-common to a recommends. I realize this is certainly a debatable issue, but I filed this wishlist bug to present my rationale under the assumption that it could be marked wontfix if there is are compelling reasons not to do so.
Given that the X server will not start without access to the fonts provided by xfonts-base (either locally or remotely), it seems to fit the policy definition of a "strong dependency". I believe it would also be a benefit to our users, given that they could naively install xserver-xorg (using a tool that automatically includes recommends) and have a working X server after the install completes. Although the package is not required on setups where the fonts are externally available, the only detriment to installing this package automatically would be wasted filesystem space, as opposed to a non-functional X. I contend that it is better to err on the side of filesystem cruft than ease of use. Thanks for listening, Kevin -- System Information: Debian Release: testing/unstable APT prefers testing APT policy: (990, 'testing'), (500, 'unstable') Architecture: i386 (i686) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Kernel: Linux 2.6.12.20050905a Locale: LANG=en_US.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8) Versions of packages xserver-common depends on: ii debconf [debconf-2.0] 1.4.58 Debian configuration management sy ii libc6 2.3.5-6 GNU C Library: Shared libraries an ii x11-common 6.8.2.dfsg.1-7 X Window System (X.Org) infrastruc xserver-common recommends no packages. -- debconf information excluded -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]