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Message #03260
[Bug 1754804] Re: "fonts-ubuntu" package is marked as non-free
fonts-ubuntu is shipped by default on Ubuntu systems. It has significant
reverse dependencies and cannot be uninstalled easily. Debian considers
fonts-ubuntu to be “non-free” while Canonical disagrees.
Recently I have seen two Ask Ubuntu questions where users have run vrms,
found fonts-ubuntu to be non-free, and tried to uninstall the package:
* https://askubuntu.com/q/1292336
* https://askubuntu.com/q/1292751
This situation is unfortunate, and the explanation is that the control
file states "non-free". Given the difference in opinion, the control
file should not state "non-free" when building for Ubuntu.
** Patch added: "fonts-ubuntu_lp1754804.debdiff"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fonts-ubuntu/+bug/1754804/+attachment/5435994/+files/fonts-ubuntu_lp1754804.debdiff
** Changed in: fonts-ubuntu (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Medium
** Changed in: fonts-ubuntu (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => In Progress
** Changed in: fonts-ubuntu (Ubuntu)
Assignee: (unassigned) => Gunnar Hjalmarsson (gunnarhj)
** Tags added: patch
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1754804
Title:
"fonts-ubuntu" package is marked as non-free
Status in Ubuntu Font Family:
New
Status in fonts-ubuntu package in Ubuntu:
In Progress
Bug description:
When using vrms, it shows fonts-ubuntu package (and ttf-ubuntu-font-
family) as a non-free package.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: fonts-ubuntu 0.83-2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-10.11-generic 4.15.3
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-10-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.8-0ubuntu10
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Sat Mar 10 09:16:29 2018
Dependencies:
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-02-15 (22 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Alpha amd64 (20180214)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: fonts-ubuntu
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
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