This is a feature, not a bug. Docker images are not intended for interactive use, as such use minimized images, and dpkg is configured to not install any documentation.
A script 'unminize' is provided to convert a minimized image into a full one. root@3a7cdb2c772b:/# cat /etc/dpkg/dpkg.cfg.d/excludes # Drop all man pages path-exclude=/usr/share/man/* # Drop all translations path-exclude=/usr/share/locale/*/LC_MESSAGES/*.mo # Drop all documentation ... path-exclude=/usr/share/doc/* # ... except copyright files ... path-include=/usr/share/doc/*/copyright # ... and Debian changelogs for native & non-native packages path-include=/usr/share/doc/*/changelog.* -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1960749 Title: dpkg incorrectly installs singular-doc in jammy Docker container To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/1960749/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs