[Bug 1563026] Re: LXC/LXD installed by default on Ubuntu server

[Kevin Carter]

I would suggest this be given better consideration, beyond that of
"opinion", as it is currently impossible to use Ubuntu on a minimal
server. A "minimal" build is now running services that are unwanted,
unexpected, and are creating risk to the enduser. Even though the
development of lxd is something I'm excited for and I use lxc just about
everyday I have workloads I do not want container services on and this
decision is going to force myself and everyone else to perform addition
post kick steps to actually deploy a minimal baremetal server. I'd agree
with Tom's suggestion to add a menu item in the install process to
select container services making it an optional install, it could even
be selected by default, but I definitely don't think it should be forced
upon the end-user.

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Title:
  LXC/LXD installed by default on Ubuntu server

Status in ubuntu-meta package in Ubuntu:
  Opinion

Bug description:
  When performing a new installation of Ubuntu server 16.04 Beta 2, LXC
  and LXD are included in the default packages even when "Virtual
  Server" is not selected as an installation task. This brings in all of
  the required dependencies as well, obviously, which seems like it is
  not the best default behavior to have.

  When installing from a non-UEFI boot, the user may select "minimal
  install" from the "F4" menu. This menu is not available from the UEFI
  grub environment, making it apparently impossible to select an
  installation that does not include the LXC and LXD suite by default.

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