The meta-package you seek is ubuntu-minimal. This depends on the vital subsystems necessary for a smooth upgrade, but does not depend on all packages included in the standard install.
** Changed in: ubuntu-meta (Ubuntu)
Status: Unconfirmed => Fix Released
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Cannot upgrade between ubuntu releases if you remove ubuntu-desktop
https://launchpad.net/bugs/78180
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