This is related to another problem where the UID, GID, and file size became corrupted and even root couldn't remove or change the file(s). Eventual fix was to use a filesystem debugger program and clear the inode entries. I'm still not sure what caused the problem - possibly a power failure/hit, but the system is on a UPS. in any case, it's corrected and closed. Sorry I didn't close this earlier.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/669282 Title: package x11-xkb-utils 7.5 1 [modified: usr/share/doc/x11-xkb- utils/changelog.gz] failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: package x11-xkb-utils is already installed and configured -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs