This seems to be related to a bug reported years ago. (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/423071)
As with the other bug, apt seems to ignore the fact that the already installed php5-cgi pakage, upgrade for which is also available, once upgraded will satisfy the first ("OR-ed") part of the dependency. Depends: libapache2-mod-php5 (>= 5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.1) | libapache2 -mod-php5filter (>= 5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.1) | php5-cgi (>= 5.5.9+dfsg- 1ubuntu4.1) | php5-fpm (>= 5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.1), php5-common (>= 5.5.9 +dfsg-1ubuntu4.1) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1333745 Title: updating php5 metapackage brings in unnecessarily libapache2-mod-php5 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1333745/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs