Public bug reported: This error (and others) occured when installing packages based on the package list from a 11.10 system.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: libpcre3-dbg 8.12-4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu6 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Apr 27 16:45:52 2012 DuplicateSignature: Unpacking libpcre3-dbg:i386 (from .../libpcre3-dbg_8.12-4_i386.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libpcre3-dbg_8.12-4_i386.deb (--unpack): './usr/lib/debug/usr/bin/pcregrep' is different from the same file on the system ErrorMessage: './usr/lib/debug/usr/bin/pcregrep' is different from the same file on the system InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) SourcePackage: pcre3 Title: package libpcre3-dbg 8.12-4 failed to install/upgrade: './usr/lib/debug/usr/bin/pcregrep' is different from the same file on the system UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: pcre3 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/991953 Title: package libpcre3-dbg 8.12-4 failed to install/upgrade: './usr/lib/debug/usr/bin/pcregrep' is different from the same file on the system To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pcre3/+bug/991953/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs