Public bug reported: When running a dist-upgrade, python 2.7.2 failed up update. This is similar to a packaging problem I had with idle3. I uninstalled idle3 to fix the previous problem
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: python 2.7.2-9ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-18.29-generic 3.2.9 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-18-generic i686 ApportVersion: 1.94.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Mar 19 14:28:33 2012 DpkgTerminalLog: Preparing to replace python 2.7.2-9ubuntu4 (using .../python_2.7.2-9ubuntu6_all.deb) ... Unpacking replacement python ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/python_2.7.2-9ubuntu6_all.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/share/pixmaps/idle.xpm', which is also in package idle 2.7.2-9ubuntu4 DuplicateSignature: Unpacking replacement python ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/python_2.7.2-9ubuntu6_all.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/share/pixmaps/idle.xpm', which is also in package idle 2.7.2-9ubuntu4 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/pixmaps/idle.xpm', which is also in package idle 2.7.2-9ubuntu4 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta i386 (20110921.2) SourcePackage: python-defaults Title: package python 2.7.2-9ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/pixmaps/idle.xpm', which is also in package idle 2.7.2-9ubuntu4 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-03-06 (13 days ago) ** Affects: python-defaults (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 package-conflict precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/959684 Title: Python 2.7.2 failed to update on dist-upgrade To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-defaults/+bug/959684/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs