FWIW, it happens with: $ apt-cache policy indicator-multiload indicator-multiload: Installed: 0.3-0+66~32~17~precise1 Candidate: 0.3-0+66~32~17~precise1 Version table: *** 0.3-0+66~32~17~precise1 0 500 http://ppa.launchpad.net/indicator-multiload/stable-daily/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 0.2-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages
But not with: $ apt-cache policy indicator-multiload indicator-multiload: Installed: 0.2-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 0.2-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 0.2-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1049282 Title: System load indicator leaks memory To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-multiload/+bug/1049282/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs