no, the packages on the live CD are enough to build the kernel modules; you have to install `build-essential' (note the missing s at the end) by yourself. adding a circular dependency adds no value.
** Changed in: gcc-defaults (Ubuntu) Status: New => Won't Fix -- Ubuntu 7.10: build-essentials is not installed with a compiler. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178329 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