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[Mathew Hodson <mathew.hodson@xxxxxxxxx>]

** Summary changed:

- Removal of aptitude from base installation
+ Include aptitude in base installation

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Title:
  Include aptitude in base installation

Status in ubuntu-meta package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: aptitude

  It has come to our attention that the developers want remove aptitude
  from the base installation again. Most of us that run a testing
  version use aptitude safe-upgrade, in order to not break the
  installation when upgrading new packages, especially when we've been
  notified of new packages that could cause severe breakage. I find
  aptitude with it's options is a very useful tool during testing,
  removing it will make the job a lot harder.

  NOTES ON THE DECISION
  (This is based on a conversation with Colin Watson on IRC and the references given)
  The initial rationale is basically size; approximately 2MB (which in the scope of things are very precious on the liveCD) will be gained by removing tasksel and aptitude.

  The initial reason why aptitude was included in ubuntu was that the
  desktop installer (ubiquity) depended on it, but now the desktop
  installer has been rewritten to not require it unless in particular
  cases, and hence it goes.

  The alternate install CD will still install aptitude and tasksel,
  since the debian-installer which is used in installation requires it.

  Likewise the server install of ubuntu will still include it
  (presumably also since it uses debian-installer)

  This was part of the "Maverick Spring Cleaning" which was discussed during UDS-M and is specified here: https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/foundations-m-spring-cleaning
  As "Install tasksel and aptitude dynamically"

  More info here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FoundationsTeam/Specs/MaverickSpringCleaning
  "We could substantially reduce the size of the minimal seed by installing tasksel and aptitude dynamically, so that we don't end up with them on live-installed systems. We will still need to keep tasksel in the server seed."

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
  Package: aptitude 0.4.11.11-1ubuntu10
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-2.3-generic 2.6.35-rc2
  Uname: Linux 2.6.35-2-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu Jun 10 09:52:34 2010
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100429)
  ProcEnviron:
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_CA.utf8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: aptitude

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