Updated description with references to the decision. ** Description changed:
Binary package hint: aptitude It has come to our attention that the developers want remove aptitude from the base installation again. Most of us that run a testing version use aptitude safe-upgrade, in order to not break the installation when upgrading new packages, especially when we've been notified of new packages that could cause severe breakage. I find aptitude with it's options is a very useful tool during testing, removing it will make the job a lot harder. + + NOTES ON THE DECISION + (This is based on a conversation with Colin Watson on IRC and the references given) + The initial rationale is basically size; approximately 2MB (which in the scope of things are very precious on the liveCD) will be gained by removing tasksel and aptitude. + + The initial reason why aptitude was included in ubuntu was that the + desktop installer (ubiquity) depended on it, but now the desktop + installer has been rewritten to not require it unless in particular + cases, and hence it goes. + + The alternate install CD will still install aptitude and tasksel, since + the debian-installer which is used in installation requires it. + + Likewise the server install of ubuntu will still include it (presumably + also since it uses debian-installer) + + This was part of the "Maverick Spring Cleaning" which was discussed during UDS-M and is specified here: https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubu...pring-cleaning + As "Install tasksel and aptitude dynamically" + + More info here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FoundationsT...SpringCleaning + "We could substantially reduce the size of the minimal seed by installing tasksel and aptitude dynamically, so that we don't end up with them on live-installed systems. We will still need to keep tasksel in the server seed." ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: aptitude 0.4.11.11-1ubuntu10 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-2.3-generic 2.6.35-rc2 Uname: Linux 2.6.35-2-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Jun 10 09:52:34 2010 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100429) ProcEnviron: - PATH=(custom, no user) - LANG=en_CA.utf8 - SHELL=/bin/bash + PATH=(custom, no user) + LANG=en_CA.utf8 + SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: aptitude -- Removal of aptitude from base installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/592336 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
