The client shouldn't depend on the manager. It can be run on headless machines.
The manager shouldn't depend on the client, for the same reason X apps depend on X libraries but not on an X server: it's an uncommon but completely valid use case to install only the manager on a computer, for the purpose of controlling BOINC clients remotely. The client currently suggests the manager, and the manager recommends the client. If I remember correctly the definition of "suggests" and "recommends", this setup seems perfect. However, many APT frontends don't automatically install recommended packages, or at least not by default (need a setting change). So I agree: the best way is a "boinc" meta-package that Depends: boinc- client, boinc-manager. -- Please provide meta package to install boinc-client and boinc-manager (boinc-manager confuses new users) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/226612 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
