Public bug reported: Release of Ubuntu: Raring 13.04 Package Version: 0.52.14-11ubuntu4 Expected Results: Applications who look for whiptail at /usr/bin should run successfully Actual Results: Applications who look for whiptail at /usr/bin fail
Testcase: $ sudo apt-get install whiptail $ whereis whiptail /bin/whiptail $ sudo apt-get install rcconf $ sudo rcconf "rcconf needs dialog or whiptail" I looked at the newt bugs and saw that it was introduced in precise: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/newt/+bug/234409 I'd suggest to make a soft link to /usr/bin in order to not break apps who look for it at /usr/bin (which may be some from debian) $ sudo ln -s /bin/whiptail /usr/bin/whiptail ** Affects: newt (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1089760 Title: whiptail located in /bin breaks apps who look for it at /usr/bin To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/newt/+bug/1089760/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
