Public bug reported: Binary package hint: mysql-server
Postfix is a dependancy for mysql-server on Ubuntu 9.04 server edtion. MySQL doesn't require a mail server, having postfix as a dependancy also presents lack of choice to user and is counter productive for a server product to install unwanted packages and services on the system. Packages marked with *** below: # sudo apt-get install mysql-server Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following extra packages will be installed: ***bsd-mailx*** libdbd-mysql-perl libdbi-perl libhtml-template-perl libmysqlclient15off libmysqlclient16 libnet-daemon-perl libplrpc-perl ***mailx*** mysql-client-5.1 mysql-common mysql-server-5.1 ***postfix*** ssl-cert Have to run sudo apt-get purge postfix to remove it following MySQL install. ** Affects: mysql-dfsg-5.0 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Description changed: Binary package hint: mysql-server Postfix is a dependancy for mysql-server on Ubuntu 9.04 server edtion. MySQL doesn't require a mail server, having postfix as a dependancy also presents lack of choice to user and is counter productive for a server product to install unwanted packages and services on the system. Packages marked with *** below: # sudo apt-get install mysql-server Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following extra packages will be installed: ***bsd-mailx*** libdbd-mysql-perl libdbi-perl libhtml-template-perl libmysqlclient15off libmysqlclient16 libnet-daemon-perl libplrpc-perl ***mailx*** mysql-client-5.1 mysql-common mysql-server-5.1 ***postfix*** ssl-cert + + Have to run sudo apt-get purge postfix to remove it following MySQL + install. -- Postfix is dependancy for MySQL Server on server edition https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/370445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-dfsg-5.0 in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs