If you do not wish to follow recommends, use the --no-install-recommends option to apt-get :)
sudo apt-get install mysql-server --no-install-recommends will do what the submitter seems to desire. I am not convinced this is a bug. -- MySQL-server-5.1 indirectly installs postfix https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/370445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-dfsg-5.1 in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
