Previously it was not possible to install even updates which would require additional packages. So the linux-generic package could not pull in new kernel images. But this is fixed in Karmic.
If you are a volunteer and have got a demanding daily work an half year isn't much time. For the 0.5 series we have got the possibilty to preview complex changes,but not to handle complex priviliges: If an user is only allowed to install,but not to remove packages he/she is allowed to install packages which remove other packages. This security issue won't be fixed before 0.6 -- Doesn't support installations which require a removal https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/342671 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs