[Bug 391224] Re: open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox
This bugfix totally annoys me, because when I attempt to install open- vm-tools on an Ubuntu Server machine with no X11, I suddently get the entire X server and tons of libraries as dependencies. I have to turn of automatic resolution of 'recommends' and sit and manually pick out which recommends I need. I disagree on the main point of this bug. If you choose to install open- vm-tools, you do _not_ want the toolbox and all its GUI dependencies. I think people can make this choice themselves. Perhaps the sane thing to do would be to rename the packages like for instance OpenJDK which has openjdk-jre-headless for when you don't run a GUI system and don't want those dependencies, and openjdk-jre for the common case where there is a GUI available. open-vm-tools-headless vs. open-vm-tools (full GUI)? -- open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391224 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 391224] Re: open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox
I have to turn of automatic resolution of 'recommends' and sit
and manually pick out which recommends I need.
Here’s an easier way.
$ sudo aptitude install open-vm-tools
The following NEW packages will be installed:
liburiparser1{a} module-assistant{a} open-vm-source{a} open-vm-toolbox{a}
open-vm-tools xserver-xorg-video-vmware{a} zerofree{a}
Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] - open-vm-toolbox
The following NEW packages will be installed:
module-assistant{a} open-vm-source{a} open-vm-tools
xserver-xorg-video-vmware{a} zerofree{a}
Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] y
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[Bug 391224] Re: open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox
** Changed in: open-vm-tools (Debian) Status: Unknown = Fix Released -- open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391224 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 391224] Re: open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox
This bug was fixed in the package open-vm-tools - 2009.11.16-210370-1+ubuntu1 --- open-vm-tools (2009.11.16-210370-1+ubuntu1) lucid; urgency=low * Recommend open-vm-toolbox in open-vm-tools. (LP: #391224) * Add support for dkms - based on patch from Greek Ordono. (LP: #277556) -- Evan Broder bro...@mit.edu Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:18:42 -0500 ** Changed in: open-vm-tools (Ubuntu) Status: In Progress = Fix Released -- open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391224 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 391224] Re: open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox
** Branch linked: lp:ubuntu/open-vm-tools -- open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391224 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 391224] Re: open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox
** Changed in: open-vm-tools (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged = In Progress ** Changed in: open-vm-tools (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) = Evan Broder (broder) -- open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391224 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 391224] Re: open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #561639 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=561639 ** Also affects: open-vm-tools (Debian) via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=561639 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391224 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 391224] Re: open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox
** Changed in: open-vm-tools (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Low ** Changed in: open-vm-tools (Ubuntu) Status: New = Triaged -- open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391224 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 391224] Re: open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox
** Attachment added: open-vm-tools_2009.05.22-167859-3ubuntu1.debdiff http://launchpadlibrarian.net/28254351/open-vm-tools_2009.05.22-167859-3ubuntu1.debdiff -- open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391224 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 391224] Re: open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox
The + in the version number is intentional and necessary. Without it, version ordering of the kernel modules generated by module-assistant will break. Specifically, kernel modules built from -3ubuntu1 have a lower version number than modules built from -3. ** Attachment removed: open-vm-tools_2009.05.22-167859-3ubuntu1.debdiff http://launchpadlibrarian.net/28254351/open-vm-tools_2009.05.22-167859-3ubuntu1.debdiff ** Attachment added: open-vm-tools_2009.05.22-167859-3+ubuntu1.debdiff http://launchpadlibrarian.net/28254880/open-vm-tools_2009.05.22-167859-3%2Bubuntu1.debdiff -- open-vm-tools should recommend open-vm-toolbox https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391224 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
