[Bug 659439] [NEW] Installing rsyslog-mysql on 10.04 installs mysql-server by default

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Binary package hint: rsyslog-mysql

When installing rsyslog-mysql via apt-get on 10.04 by default it will
install mysql-server. I think most people will only want the client by
default.

This is because of the new default behaviour of apt-get which
automatically installs recommended packages. I think mysql-server should
be dropped as a recommended package.

As a workaround you can install the client only with:
apt-get --no-install-recommends install rsyslog-mysql

However the post install script still prompts about configuring the database. It misleading says this:
"The rsyslog-mysql package must have a database installed and configured before it can be used."

A local database is not a requirement and most servers will be sending
to a remote server. The user can just choose 'No'.

** Affects: rsyslog (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
     Assignee: Paul Belanger (pabelanger)
         Status: In Progress


** Tags: rsyslog
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Installing rsyslog-mysql on 10.04 installs mysql-server by default
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/659439
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