latest update needs ridiculous new packages

[Willy K. Hamra]

Derek Broughton wrote:
> Willy K. Hamra wrote:
> 
>> can someone tell me why the latest update requires the installation of
>> some new packages like bluetooth? i don't have bluetooth, don't have BT
>> dongle, a BT phone, or anything related to it!
>> mobile-broadband-provider-info, i don't even USE a mobile!
>> not to mention libgweather1 , BAAH!
> 
> That's not the "latest" update.  Hardy installed bluetooth, and iirc, so did
> Gutsy.  It's just because kubuntu-desktop depends on everything the
> developers think you're likely to need.  Feel free to remove them (and
> kubuntu-desktop with it).  kubuntu-desktop will then get added back before
> upgrading to the _next_ release, if you use the adept updater.
> 
> libgweather1 seems odd though - isn't that a gnome library?

i forgot to mention, i'm using kubuntu intrepid.
i don't know if these were installed in previous versions, but in the
latest update of intrepid, they are now showing in  aptitude as new
packages!

-- 
Willy K. Hamra
Manager of Hamra Information Systems
Co. Manager of Zeina Computer & Billy Net
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