This (as noted above) is a result of the ubuntu-desktop package being missing. IIRC there is a spec about upgrades with no -desktop packages, but its not in yet :) kk
** Changed in: Ubuntu Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- OpenOffice missing when upgrading to dapper https://launchpad.net/bugs/48124 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs