I don't think the first is really a bug; aptitude automatically fetches recommended packages, which dwm happens to be. Try the following command instead:
sudo aptitude --without-recommends install wmii -- [Gutsy] wmii installs dwm and bad symlink /etc/alternatives/x-window-manager https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/153898 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs