Enrique, Marc is correct, removing the user is not necessarily a good idea.
The requirements of a "purge" of the package don't actually necessitate this, we just need to clean up the files that were added. Users and groups are a special case where we're even allowed to modify the system state, and likewise, allowed to not return it to before. I'm going to mark this bug as Opinion, in hopes that those with differeing opinions might see it and comment. ** Changed in: mysql-5.1 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Opinion -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-5.1 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/753605 Title: removing mysql with apt doesn't delete user mysql -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs