Scott, dependencies should be kept at a minimum and for CUPS it is clear
that it can be dropped. So that is nevertheless a valid report.

The real problem is that Ubuntu is not packaging TeX Live so people have
to install TeX Live manually. This is provided with a good installer
that plays nicely together with Ubuntu. However, the multiple offerings
of gnu freefonts can resulting in core dumps of xelatex application.
These kind of errors need to be avoided at all time, especially when
they are know and what situations causes these. This will also be the
case when Ubuntu will continue to repackage TeX Live and keep up with
the lastest version.

TeX Live is a package is somewhat volitile as it offers also its own
updates (which dpkg should keep up with or allow for). However, the
reality is that Ubuntu ships TeX Live 2009 while version 2011 is already
out there.

What do you suggest on how to fix this situation?

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