Bug#775971: systemd-logind is installed on minimal install, but dbus which is required is not.

[Michael D]

Didn't spot that dupe on the bug page, thanks for merging.

What exactly does systemd-logind do and why do I get the feeling it isn't
the only thing broken by lack of dbus?

Roll on kdbus I guess,
Michael
 On Jan 22, 2015 5:32 PM, "Martin Pitt" <mpitt at debian.org> wrote:

> Control: forcemerge 769728 -1
>
> Hey Michael,
>
> Michael D [2015-01-22  5:29 +0000]:
> > When performing a new installation of Jessie using the current installer,
> > but without selecting anything on the tasksel screen (not even basic
> system
> > libraries), systemd-logind will error and fail to start on boot. This is
> a
> > result of dbus having only a priority of recommends. Given how central
> dbus
> > is to functionality of systemd, I think a prudent option would be to make
> > it a depend.
>
> This is still under debate, as we don't necessarily want to bring
> D-BUS into every minimal install. Quite obviously we have to install
> the "systemd" package for booting, but IMHO it would be better to make
> that fail quietly instead of adding a D-BUS dep.
>
> Duplicating with existing report.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Martin
>
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