Public bug reported: for metapackages (like (k)ubuntu-desktop), aptitude doesn't care about the --without-recommends option because of the etc/apt/apt.conf.d/01ubuntu file, which contains the recent APT ::Install-Recommends-Sections.
I don't know if it's a bug or an intended choice. ** Affects: aptitude (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- conflict with etc/apt/apt.conf.d/01ubuntu from apt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160477 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs