[Bug 49524] Re: Removal of ubuntu-desktop needs a stronger warning

FWIW, in Ubuntu Software Center I specified that the equivalent alert should say: "{title} is a core item in Ubuntu. Removing it may cause future upgrades to be incomplete." ( step 3) -- Removal of ubuntu-desktop needs a stronger warning https://bu

Re: [Bug 49524] Re: Removal of ubuntu-desktop needs a stronger warning

On Sat, Dec 29, 2007 at 10:04:58AM -, Markus Majer wrote: > For example, there are many people who absolutely favour Gnome as their > desktop, but thinking that Evolution really sucks as a mail client, at least > when it comes to filtering etc., and on stability. > (Evolution crashes very of

[Bug 49524] Re: Removal of ubuntu-desktop needs a stronger warning

>ubuntu-desktop was already changed in Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy, October 2006) so that many of the default packages, icnluding the one you mention above, can be removed without disturbing the metapackage. But there should be much, much more of such packages, who can be removed without disturbing the meta

Re: [Bug 49524] Re: Removal of ubuntu-desktop needs a stronger warning

On Sun, Jul 08, 2007 at 03:51:31PM -, drgoplayer wrote: > Is it possible to remove apps without breaking the desktop? Even removing a > font such as ttf-arphic-ukai will remove ubuntu-desktop. We would like to > remove most of these but with dapper > and feisty they seem to be tied to ubunt

[Bug 49524] Re: Removal of ubuntu-desktop needs a stronger warning

I am definitely not an advanced user. We installed feisty on a 3 gb partition and had very little space left. I had successfully removed many apps from breezy so thought feisty might work the same. We tried removing various apps and they all said they would remove ubuntu desktop and other frighte

[Bug 49524] Re: Removal of ubuntu-desktop needs a stronger warning

** Changed in: ubuntu-meta (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- Removal of ubuntu-desktop needs a stronger warning https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/49524 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 49524] Re: Removal of ubuntu-desktop needs a stronger warning

this change should really be made !! i never really knew what the ominous "recommend you keep it" means it's just useless info, as all but advanced users should not remove standart packages. however an advanced user (like me) might think, a its recommended but why exactly? ...ok what the he

[Bug 49524] Re: Removal of ubuntu-desktop needs a stronger warning

The problem is not expert users; I certainly do not consider myself such, but I have removed and then later readded ubuntu-desktop on several occasions for very specific conflicts. However, this warning is not for experts, but for novices to specifically warn them away from uninstalling it if they

[Bug 49524] Re: Removal of ubuntu-desktop needs a stronger warning

It is perfectly safe for expert users to remove this package, with the understanding that they are taking responsibility for their own package selections, and won't receive any automatic help with this. I think the wording suggested in the original report is rather severe, but I would appreciate a

[Bug 49524] Re: Removal of ubuntu-desktop needs a stronger warning

Don't know how this is a bug, but however, it is a Wishlist item which I actually find viable. I have come across removing the "Kubuntu Desktop" which the warnings are similar. Of course further investigation by me saved me from head aches. Thank you for your posting as I am posiitive it will be re