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Software Cannot Be Uninstalled from the Software Update Notification Window  
Written by foxmajik the 26 Jan 12 at 21:09. New
In the Android Market when I am presented an app update there is an uninstall button as well.

This often makes me go "oh I forgot that app was installed, I'll go ahead and uninstall it" or "I don't want that update, I'd rather uninstall that app" or "I didn't realize that application was installed and I don't need it so I'll remove it to save bandwidth and disk space."
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Solution #1: Place an Uninstall Button for Packages on the Software Update Window
Written by foxmajik the 26 Jan 12 at 21:09.
Ubuntu the only option is to uncheck the update and have it come back next time updates are presented. I have to use a separate tool to make the notification go away permanently.

I propose adding an uninstall button directly on the update window to reduce the number of steps required to make an unwanted application go away.
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Solution #2: Right-click menu item
Written by christopher_lees the 28 Jan 12 at 09:44.
Right-click on the package you want to remove, and then click on "Remove Package" in the menu.

This would be a less cluttersome solution.

After selecting "Remove Package" it would warn you of any other changes needed to be made (such as removing dependent packages) and then recalculate the update.
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Solution #3: Add a "View in Software Centre" button
Written by JW_00000 the 9 Feb 12 at 20:02.
I propose to add a link to that package in the Ubuntu Software Centre. That way, if you don't remember what the package was for, or if you wanted to remove it, or if you wanted to rate the package or comment on it, or anything else, you could click this "View in Software Centre" option, and do what you want there.

This option could be added in a right click menu, or as a button, or whatever seems most fit.
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Solution #4: Combine solution 1 and 3: Both "uninstall"- and "view in software center"-button
Written by eklem the 22 Feb 12 at 10:32.
Let the user easily remove a package, or choose to get more info/rate etc from Software center.
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Solution #5: Only Software Center
Written by grissir the 22 Feb 12 at 21:24.
The software-center should performe updates, without an extra program

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