Bloat: libxp6 in new meta-packages
Bug #1269966 reported by
UserError
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elementary OS |
Fix Released
|
Low
|
Cody Garver | ||
Bug Description
I understand why certain programs may explicitly need or pull libxp6 but I am having a hard time finding reasons as to why the main and spin desktop metapackages pull them as recommends [ especially in 14.04+ based spins ].
xprint is deprecated and libxp6 is still available in the repositories if people feel the need to run Oracle software from 2005 or not upgrade MATLAB to >= 2011b when Mathworks fixed their bug [ as per http://
Please see:
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Revision history for this message
| UserError (usererror) wrote | #1 |
| tags: | added: isis |
| tags: | added: luna |
| Changed in elementaryos: | |
| status: | New → Confirmed |
| summary: |
- elementary-desktop package depends and recommends are off. + Bloat: libxp6 package |
| summary: |
- Bloat: libxp6 package + Bloat: libxp6 in new meta-packages |
| Changed in elementaryos: | |
| milestone: | none → isis-beta2 |
| status: | Confirmed → New |
| description: | updated |
| Changed in elementaryos: | |
| assignee: | nobody → Cody Garver (codygarver) |
| importance: | Undecided → Low |
| status: | New → In Progress |
| Changed in elementaryos: | |
| status: | In Progress → Fix Released |
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Confirmed this is still the same in the latest Isis elementary-desktop meta.