Comment 2 for bug 78180

Thanks for this - I think in the official upgrade documentation it tells you
that you require ubuntu-desktop which is evidently incorrect.

On 1/6/07, Emmet Hikory <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> The meta-package you seek is ubuntu-minimal. This depends on the vital
> subsystems necessary for a smooth upgrade, but does not depend on all
> packages included in the standard install.
>
> ** Changed in: ubuntu-meta (Ubuntu)
> Status: Unconfirmed => Fix Released
>
> --
> Cannot upgrade between ubuntu releases if you remove ubuntu-desktop
> https://launchpad.net/bugs/78180
>