[xubuntu-users] Xubuntu Core Package

[Victor Forberger]

On 12/19/24 08:46, Jill Abarte wrote:
> Dear Xubuntu Community,
> 
> I've noticed that the *xubuntu-core* package, which is currently marked 
> as transitional, still has a significant number of dependants. It has 
> about essentially 94 dependant packages, as a result of *xubuntu- 
> desktop-minimal* being a dependency/dependant of such. While I 
> understand the concept of transitional packages, as usually defined as 
> follows:
> 
>     A transitional package is one that has been superseded by a more
>     modern package, but still exists in the archive to provide backwards
>     compatibility for old packages [often in a context where they get
>     renamed].
> 
> 
> It seems a bit concerning that a package marked as transitional 
> continues to be /'relied'/ upon by essential system components. Much so 
> that its description says, /"It can be safely removed"/ even if otherwise.
> 
> Any information or clarification on this matter would be greatly 
> appreciated. Thank you for your time and attention on this issue.
> 
> Kindest regards,
> Jill Abarte (Keiaa)
> 

I believe the package is listed this way because it is a meta package 
for installing all of the various Xubuntu components.

When going to Xubuntu from Ubuntu or Kubuntu, you can simply select and 
install xubuntu-core and the specific components that make up Xubuntu 
will then be installed as dependents of xubuntu-core.

The transitional and can be removed notes are letting you know that the 
specifics being installed will change over time (as Xubuntu is upgraded 
with new releases, such as 25.04). This xubuntu-core is little more than 
a package alias for the actual Xubuntu.

Of course, this is just me speaking from the sidelines. Those who handle 
package development should have more insight.

And, welcome to the group.

-Victor

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