[Bug 1950692] Re: Ubuntu advantage tools should be removable without breakage of the core system functionality

2024-04-13 Thread Bill Miller
I also switched to Debian on our desktops because of this and the other changes forced on Ubuntu users without easy opt-out choices, snap being the other bad example. I still have a couple of Ubuntu servers but not for long. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 1950692] Re: Ubuntu advantage tools should be removable without breakage of the core system functionality

2022-06-03 Thread Steve Langasek
This bug was already closed 'opinion' once by the developers but has been reopened by the submitter. The developers asked that discussion about this decision be taken to the mailing list. A release cycle and change later, this continues to come up in discussions, but the submitter of this bug

[Bug 1950692] Re: Ubuntu advantage tools should be removable without breakage of the core system functionality

2022-04-22 Thread Norbert
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS final is still affected. Great! Thank you! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1950692 Title: Ubuntu advantage tools should be removable without breakage of the core

[Bug 1950692] Re: Ubuntu advantage tools should be removable without breakage of the core system functionality

2022-04-01 Thread Norbert
Still actual for the latest Ubuntu 22.04 LTS beta. ** Changed in: ubuntu-advantage-tools (Ubuntu) Status: Opinion => Confirmed ** Tags removed: hirsute -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1950692] Re: Ubuntu advantage tools should be removable without breakage of the core system functionality

2021-12-31 Thread wontfix
Just to add, the file listed at https://ubuntu.com/legal/motd to combat this package's "feature" since it cannot be removed, no longer exists in Jammy, 22.04. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1950692] Re: Ubuntu advantage tools should be removable without breakage of the core system functionality

2021-11-25 Thread Timo Aaltonen
Just a drive-by comment, but regarding the size of the package in the old bug comment #44 it has surely grown a bit since.. the installed size is now 2.8MB, mainly caused by the apt-esm-json-hook library which itself is 2.2MB (on amd64). -- You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 1950692] Re: Ubuntu advantage tools should be removable without breakage of the core system functionality

2021-11-25 Thread Robie Basak
Anyone who wants this changed should participate in the thread. If nobody is prepared to make the case there, then this change is unlikely to happen. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1950692] Re: Ubuntu advantage tools should be removable without breakage of the core system functionality

2021-11-23 Thread Robie Basak
Ah - Lucas did already start an ML thread here: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2021-November/041688.html -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1950692 Title: Ubuntu

[Bug 1950692] Re: Ubuntu advantage tools should be removable without breakage of the core system functionality

2021-11-23 Thread Robie Basak
Previous discussion here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-advantage- tools/+bug/1686183/comments/44 However I agree with Lucas. The decision has already been made, so it isn't helpful to track an "open" bug on it since there is no action to take in Ubuntu just because this bug is

[Bug 1950692] Re: Ubuntu advantage tools should be removable without breakage of the core system functionality

2021-11-19 Thread Norbert
** Changed in: ubuntu-advantage-tools (Ubuntu) Status: Opinion => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1950692 Title: Ubuntu advantage tools should be removable without

[Bug 1950692] Re: Ubuntu advantage tools should be removable without breakage of the core system functionality

2021-11-19 Thread Sebastián Salgado
I strongly agree on that all ubuntu advantage packages must be optional as the service is. This smells like marketing driven to me... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1950692 Title:

[Bug 1950692] Re: Ubuntu advantage tools should be removable without breakage of the core system functionality

2021-11-18 Thread Lucas Albuquerque Medeiros de Moura
Hi Norbert, This happens because ubuntu-advantage-tools is a package dependency of the ubuntu-minimal metapackage. Although it is possible to change that from a Depends to a Recommends, we will need to have a broader discussion about it. I suggest sending the request into this mailing list to

[Bug 1950692] Re: Ubuntu advantage tools should be removable without breakage of the core system functionality

2021-11-11 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: ubuntu-advantage-tools (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.