[Bug 1734104] Re: 'upgrade' in bionic should by default autoremove as well

[Balint Reczey]

@sabdfl I absolutely agree that unused kernels should be removed, and it
is being fixed in LP: #1624644 right now.

I strongly disagree on performing autoremovals of user space programs
because Ubuntu's strength is not only in providing an experience which
is consistently great across the system, but a great experience which is
also consistent in time.

People would be upset finding their favourite  work tool or solitaire
implementation gone after the upgrade because GNOME decided to recommend
a different one none at all.

IMO to provide the best experience apt commands should be left doing
what they are doing well for years and LP: #1624644 should be fixed.

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Title:
  'upgrade' in bionic should by default autoremove as well

Status in apt package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  In bionic, apt upgrade should also autoremove by default. I have a few
  bionic systems (upgrades from xenial mostly) which are not yet showing
  that behaviour, it may be we haven't implemented that yet so this is
  just a placeholder bug in that case :)

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