Public bug reported: The `ubuntu-drivers list-oem` command can be used to list OEM meta- packages, which is great.
However, there seems to be no way to install listed OEM meta-packages without also pulling all the applicable third-party drivers - which is something that we want in subiquity. `ubuntu-drivers install <oem-meta-package>` does not do the trick and reading the code, it seems intentional. One could simply install the packages using apt-get install ; but then they don't get upgraded to their version in the OEM archive. Instead, one would need to run: * apt-get install <package> # To install the package from the Ubuntu archive * apt-get update <options ...> # To make the system aware of the OEM archive * apt-get install <package> # To upgrade the package to the version in the OEM archive In subiquity, we decided to duplicate some logic from ubuntu-drivers to have the ability to do the above. See https://github.com/canonical/subiquity/pull/1700 Having a single implementation would be ideal so I would suggest adding a `ubuntu-drivers install-oem` or similar subcommand. This could also be implemented as a --oem-only flag that would do the opposite of --no-oem. ** Affects: ubuntu-drivers-common (Ubuntu) Importance: Wishlist Status: New ** Summary changed: - Add support for install-oem subcommand + [feature request] add support for install-oem subcommand ** Description changed: The `ubuntu-drivers list-oem` command can be used to list OEM meta- packages, which is great. However, there seems to be no way to install listed OEM meta-packages without also pulling all the applicable third-party drivers - which is something that we want in subiquity. `ubuntu-drivers install <oem-meta-package>` does not do the trick and reading the code, it seems intentional. One could simply install the packages using apt-get install ; but then they don't get upgraded to their version in the OEM archive. Instead, one would need to run: - * apt-get install <package> # To install the package from the Ubuntu archive - * apt-get update <options ...> # To make the system aware of the OEM archive - * apt-get install <package> # To upgrade the package to the version in the OEM archive + * apt-get install <package> # To install the package from the Ubuntu archive + * apt-get update <options ...> # To make the system aware of the OEM archive + * apt-get install <package> # To upgrade the package to the version in the OEM archive In subiquity, we decided to duplicate some logic from ubuntu-drivers to have the ability to do the above. See https://github.com/canonical/subiquity/pull/1700 Having a single implementation would be ideal so I would suggest adding - a `ubuntu-drivers install-oem` or similar subcommand. + a `ubuntu-drivers install-oem` or similar subcommand. This could also be + implemented as a --oem-only flag that would do the opposite of --no-oem. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to ubuntu-drivers-common in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2024883 Title: [feature request] add support for install-oem subcommand Status in ubuntu-drivers-common package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: The `ubuntu-drivers list-oem` command can be used to list OEM meta- packages, which is great. However, there seems to be no way to install listed OEM meta-packages without also pulling all the applicable third-party drivers - which is something that we want in subiquity. `ubuntu-drivers install <oem-meta-package>` does not do the trick and reading the code, it seems intentional. One could simply install the packages using apt-get install ; but then they don't get upgraded to their version in the OEM archive. Instead, one would need to run: * apt-get install <package> # To install the package from the Ubuntu archive * apt-get update <options ...> # To make the system aware of the OEM archive * apt-get install <package> # To upgrade the package to the version in the OEM archive In subiquity, we decided to duplicate some logic from ubuntu-drivers to have the ability to do the above. See https://github.com/canonical/subiquity/pull/1700 Having a single implementation would be ideal so I would suggest adding a `ubuntu-drivers install-oem` or similar subcommand. This could also be implemented as a --oem-only flag that would do the opposite of --no-oem. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-drivers-common/+bug/2024883/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
