Ah, of course I have to use lp-remove-package.py, not remove-package.py, but I still can't get it to work:
$ lp-remove-package.py -u pitti -m 'no longer needed by vmware' -s gutsy -j openssl097 10:35:28 INFO creating lockfile 10:35:32 ERROR Could not find source 'openssl097/None' in Partner Archive for Ubuntu: gutsy-RELEASE -- Please remove openssl097 source and binaries from Gutsy https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/151563 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