Public bug reported: Ubuntu Release: 20.04 package version: 0.7.9-1ubuntu2
What happened: when libnotify4 is installed by apt, desktop environment is also installed. Explanation: I think it is fair to say that, a user of Ubuntu server don't want unintentional installation of desktop environment. The problem is discussed by others: https://github.com/ros-perception/perception_pcl/issues/355 https://gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/-/issues/18489#note_1156770 Under my research, the central reason is that, gnome-shell has been added to libnotify4's Recommended dependency in focal (Ubuntu20.04). gnome-shell should not be Recommended dependency for a pure library, causing unintentional installation. Actually, gnome-shell in libnotify4's dependency has dropped from Recommended to Suggested in jammy (Ubuntu22.04). This change should be treated as error fixing and be updated to 20.04 as well. current workaround: manually install the problematic libnotify4 in early setting >>sudo apt install libnotify4 --no-install-recommends ** Affects: libnotify (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to libnotify in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1972944 Title: server becomes desktop unintentionally Status in libnotify package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Ubuntu Release: 20.04 package version: 0.7.9-1ubuntu2 What happened: when libnotify4 is installed by apt, desktop environment is also installed. Explanation: I think it is fair to say that, a user of Ubuntu server don't want unintentional installation of desktop environment. The problem is discussed by others: https://github.com/ros-perception/perception_pcl/issues/355 https://gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/-/issues/18489#note_1156770 Under my research, the central reason is that, gnome-shell has been added to libnotify4's Recommended dependency in focal (Ubuntu20.04). gnome-shell should not be Recommended dependency for a pure library, causing unintentional installation. Actually, gnome-shell in libnotify4's dependency has dropped from Recommended to Suggested in jammy (Ubuntu22.04). This change should be treated as error fixing and be updated to 20.04 as well. current workaround: manually install the problematic libnotify4 in early setting >>sudo apt install libnotify4 --no-install-recommends To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libnotify/+bug/1972944/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
