i believe this is solved with using recommends, instead of depends, for the non-crucial apps.
This is still a work in progress, hence this bug is a dupe of https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kubuntu-meta/+bug/119467 -- (WISH) Reduce the number of dependences in kubuntu-desktop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/49774 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Team, which is a bug contact for kubuntu-meta in ubuntu. -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs
