This has been changed in Gutsy already. Recommended packages are now installed by default and can be removed without removing the metapackage. All (or most) packages have been moved to recommends. So yes, it's a good idea and it's already done. Thanks for contributing to making Ubuntu better.
** Changed in: Ubuntu Status: New => Fix Released -- cannot remove certain packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/133163 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs