If you do not wish to follow recommends, use the --no-install-recommends option to apt-get :)
sudo apt-get install mysql-server --no-install-recommends
will do what the submitter seems to desire.
I am not convinced this is a bug.
If you do not wish to follow recommends, use the --no-install- recommends option to apt-get :)
sudo apt-get install mysql-server --no-install- recommends
will do what the submitter seems to desire.
I am not convinced this is a bug.