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 Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1506169 Title: fresh install - linux-headers-generic linux-image-generic python- notify thermald can be auto removed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/1506169/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
