Yes, I experienced the same thing after removing evolution (an insanely slow app).
"apt-get install $pkg" does not clear this flag "sudo apt-mark unmarkauto $pkg" does the trick. usage: apt-mark [options] {markauto|unmarkauto} packages... -- apt-get install $foo should clear the autoflag for $foo https://launchpad.net/bugs/72007 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs