Ubuntu
ubuntu-meta package

ubuntu-standard depends on cron

Bug #1451103 reported by god
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ubuntu-meta (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

ubuntu-standard have a hardcoded dependency on cron package. Instead it should depend on systemd-cron to decrease learning curve for new users and simplify system maintenance: it's much easier if periodic tasks are administered the same way as all other tasks - via standard units. People who need legacy software for some reason could easily install it from the repository.

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Bryan Quigley (bryanquigley) wrote :

I disagree a bit, I think we can just let new users use systemd timers..

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in ubuntu-meta (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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Gabriel de Perthuis (g2p) wrote :

It should at least depend on `cron-daemon | cron`.

That way users are free to use an alternative implementation of cron.

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Alexandre Detiste (alexandre-detiste) wrote :

systemd-cron 2;x with it's C++ rewrite in pretty good shape, could be Ubuntu default cron even for 24.04

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