That verifies that xscreensaver was the problem. ubuntu-release-upgrader should be teached not to remove desktop-meta packages for holding a software that is in the universe repository.
[ xscreensaver resides in universe regarding to http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=xscreensaver&searchon=names&suite=all§ion=all ] ------------------------------------------ BTW: @Spam, I am only a user like you. There is no team here. I am just your next online neighbor that helps in your operating system garden. In this sense if you want to give some back you can develop on Ubuntu, or do infrastructure tasks like I do. greetings ** Summary changed: - The package 'lubuntu-desktop' is marked for removal but it is in the removal blacklist. + The package 'lubuntu-desktop' is marked for removal but it is in the removal blacklist - hold universe packages makes deinstallation of desktop-metapackage ** Summary changed: - The package 'lubuntu-desktop' is marked for removal but it is in the removal blacklist - hold universe packages makes deinstallation of desktop-metapackage + The package 'lubuntu-desktop' is marked for removal but it is in the removal blacklist - hold universe packages causes deinstallation of desktop-metapackage -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1186608 Title: The package 'lubuntu-desktop' is marked for removal but it is in the removal blacklist - hold universe packages causes deinstallation of desktop-metapackage To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-release-upgrader/+bug/1186608/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs