Public bug reported: lubuntu-desktop-minimal and ubuntu-standard depend on busybox-static for the boot recovery spec [1] to provide a static shell for disaster recovery. See also bug #505887.
The topic of static builds where raised on https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2026/09/msg00052.html and the discussion shows that using busybox-static is for niche use cases. I asked around and nearly nobody has been using busybox-static for recovery. It is much, much more common to use some live media to boot and do stuff from there, having all tools available. So please drop busybox-static from lubuntu-desktop-minimal and ubuntu- standard. [1] https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/foundations-lucid- boot-recovery ** Affects: lubuntu-meta (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: ubuntu-meta (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: lubuntu-meta (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2167086 Title: [FFe] Please drop busybox-static from lubuntu-desktop-minimal and ubuntu-standard To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lubuntu-meta/+bug/2167086/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
