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) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to software-properties in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1506169 Title: fresh install - linux-headers-generic linux-image-generic python- notify thermald can be auto removed Status in software-properties package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Reproduction Steps (works on Livecd, check that linux-generic is installed before testing): 1. Open Drivers applet - Install nvidia-352 driver. 2. tail /var/log/apt/* and note that it also removed the linux-generic package. 3. Run sudo apt-get upgrade and note that it now mentions that that linux-headers/image-generic are auto-removable. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: ubiquity (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-16.19-generic 4.2.3 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-16-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Oct 14 14:06:29 2015 InstallCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash --- InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-10-13 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Alpha amd64 (20151013) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_US TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: ubiquity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/1506169/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
