Many users seem to have removed the standard metapackages from their systems, causing problems like this when the upgrade tool is not used.
I think we ought to tighten the dependencies on xserver-xorg so that all video drivers must be installed. Users who truly intend to strip down their systems like this should use xserver-xorg-core + the driver they need. ** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed Target: None => edgy-updates ** Summary changed: - dapper -> edgy upgrade breaks X + Dependencies allow driver packages to be removed too easily ** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Fabio Massimo Di Nitto -- Dependencies allow driver packages to be removed too easily https://launchpad.net/bugs/68430 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs