** Description changed: - The nvidia-driver-XXX-server meta-package "Recommends" nvidia-settings. - I think it would be better to demote nvidia-settings to a "Suggests" for - these packages because of all the following: + [Impact] + This release demotes nvidia-settings and nvidia-prime from "Recommends" + to "Suggests" dependencies for the -server NVIDIA drivers, for the following reasons: - The Ubuntu default behavior is to install "recommended" packages. - The -server packages are associated with TRDs, which are generally used on Tesla GPUs, which are generally used on servers. - nvidia-settings pulls in many GUI bits which are generally not relevant to servers. + + + [Test Case] + Installing the main metapackage should be possible without pulling in + the two above mentioned dependencies. + + [Regression Potential] + Low, as no change other than dropping the two dependencies is involved.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1948960 Title: nvidia-driver-XXX-server packaging: Demote nvidia-settings to "Suggests" Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server source package in Bionic: In Progress Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server source package in Bionic: In Progress Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server source package in Bionic: In Progress Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server source package in Focal: In Progress Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server source package in Focal: In Progress Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server source package in Focal: In Progress Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server source package in Hirsute: In Progress Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server source package in Hirsute: In Progress Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server source package in Hirsute: In Progress Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server source package in Impish: In Progress Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server source package in Impish: In Progress Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server source package in Impish: In Progress Bug description: [Impact] This release demotes nvidia-settings and nvidia-prime from "Recommends" to "Suggests" dependencies for the -server NVIDIA drivers, for the following reasons: - The Ubuntu default behavior is to install "recommended" packages. - The -server packages are associated with TRDs, which are generally used on Tesla GPUs, which are generally used on servers. - nvidia-settings pulls in many GUI bits which are generally not relevant to servers. [Test Case] Installing the main metapackage should be possible without pulling in the two above mentioned dependencies. [Regression Potential] Low, as no change other than dropping the two dependencies is involved. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server/+bug/1948960/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
