https://github.com/hughsie/PackageKit/issues/201#issuecomment-347640675
** Description changed: - Using gnome software to install an application - removal of that package - leaves behind dependencies + Using gnome software (or another PackageKit or aptdaemon based UI) to + install an application - removal of that package leaves behind + dependencies Installing an application with ubuntu software centre only leaves behind config files (seen in synaptic labelled for complete removal). After installing and then removing alarm clock with USC - - - sudo apt-get autoremove - [sudo] password for wolf: + sudo apt-get autoremove + [sudo] password for wolf: Reading package lists... Done - Building dependency tree + Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done 0 to upgrade, 0 to newly install, 0 to remove and 1 not to upgrade. + After cleaning up and then reinstalling with gnome software, followed by + the removal - After cleaning up and then reinstalling with gnome software, followed by the removal - - sudo apt-get autoremove + sudo apt-get autoremove Reading package lists... Done - Building dependency tree + Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following packages will be REMOVED - libappindicator1 libindicator7 + libappindicator1 libindicator7 0 to upgrade, 0 to newly install, 2 to remove and 1 not to upgrade. After this operation, 184 kB disk space will be freed. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: gnome-software 3.19.92~git20160303.26a927d-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-10.25-generic 4.4.3 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-10-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Thu Mar 3 16:23:45 2016 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-10-29 (126 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Alpha amd64 (20151029) SourcePackage: gnome-software UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Bug watch added: github.com/hughsie/PackageKit/issues #201 https://github.com/hughsie/PackageKit/issues/201 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1552792 Title: gnome software leaves dependencies installed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-software/+bug/1552792/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs