Is issue resolved by installing, then removing the package in aptitude? [Actually installing the package, not just marking it for install.]
Could be related to http://bugs.debian.org/648313 ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #648313 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=648313 ** Changed in: aptitude (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/880277 Title: aptitude always wants to install libnspr4-0d which is neither required nor recommended by any installed package To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/aptitude/+bug/880277/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs