[Bug 1089760] [NEW] whiptail located in /bin breaks apps who look for it at /usr/bin

[Javier P.L.]

Public bug reported:

Release of Ubuntu: Raring 13.04
Package Version: 0.52.14-11ubuntu4
Expected Results: Applications who look for whiptail at /usr/bin should run successfully 
Actual Results: Applications who look for whiptail at /usr/bin fail

Testcase:

$ sudo apt-get install whiptail
$ whereis whiptail
/bin/whiptail
$ sudo apt-get install rcconf
$ sudo rcconf
"rcconf needs dialog or whiptail"

I looked at the newt bugs and saw that it was introduced in precise:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/newt/+bug/234409

I'd suggest to make a soft link to /usr/bin in order to not break apps
who look for it at /usr/bin (which may be some from debian)

$ sudo ln -s /bin/whiptail /usr/bin/whiptail

** Affects: newt (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  whiptail  located in /bin breaks apps who look for it at /usr/bin

Status in “newt” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Release of Ubuntu: Raring 13.04
  Package Version: 0.52.14-11ubuntu4
  Expected Results: Applications who look for whiptail at /usr/bin should run successfully 
  Actual Results: Applications who look for whiptail at /usr/bin fail

  Testcase:

  $ sudo apt-get install whiptail
  $ whereis whiptail
  /bin/whiptail
  $ sudo apt-get install rcconf
  $ sudo rcconf
  "rcconf needs dialog or whiptail"

  I looked at the newt bugs and saw that it was introduced in precise:

  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/newt/+bug/234409

  I'd suggest to make a soft link to /usr/bin in order to not break apps
  who look for it at /usr/bin (which may be some from debian)

  $ sudo ln -s /bin/whiptail /usr/bin/whiptail

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