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software-properties package

  1. Bug #1506169
  2. Comment #10

Comment 10 for bug 1506169

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Brian Murray (brian-murray) wrote : Re: fresh install - linux-headers-generic linux-image-generic python-notify thermald can be auto removed

I think this is because the intent of installing the linux metapackage as described here:

1171 # If the package depends on dkms
1172 # we need to install the correct linux metapackage
1173 # so that users get the latest headers
1174 if 'dkms' in pkg.candidate.record['Depends']:
1175 linux_meta = detect.get_linux(self.apt_cache)
1176 if (linux_meta and
1177 linux_meta not in self.driver_changes):
1178 # Install the linux metapackage
1179 self.driver_changes.append(self.apt_cache[linux_meta])

Is not honored if the package is already installed:

1048 def on_driver_changes_apply(self, button):
1049
1050 installs = []
1051 removals = []
1052
1053 for pkg in self.driver_changes:
1054 if pkg.is_installed:
1055 removals.append(pkg.shortname)
1056 else:
1057 installs.append(pkg.shortname)