The two error messages are indeed confusing and should be quiesced. But here it does work in general; on a system with missing ubuntu-minimal, apt will propose to install it. Can you please re-check this? Thanks!
** Changed in: friendly-recovery (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete ** Tags removed: systemd-boot -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1438865 Title: Using dpkg in Recovery Menu fails To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/friendly-recovery/+bug/1438865/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs