*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 989370 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/989370
Public bug reported: I wanted to install GIMP 2.8.x RC but it failed. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: gimp 2.6.12-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu6 AptOrdering: gimp: Install gimp: Configure Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Apr 26 09:29:36 2012 DpkgTerminalLog: Preparing to replace gimp 2.6.12-1ubuntu1 (using .../gimp_2.8.0~rc1-0precise0~ppa_amd64.deb) ... Unpacking replacement gimp ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gimp_2.8.0~rc1-0precise0~ppa_amd64.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/file-xmc', which is also in package gimp-plugin-registry 3.5.4-1 DuplicateSignature: Unpacking replacement gimp ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gimp_2.8.0~rc1-0precise0~ppa_amd64.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/file-xmc', which is also in package gimp-plugin-registry 3.5.4-1 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/file-xmc', which is also in package gimp-plugin-registry 3.5.4-1 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) SourcePackage: gimp Title: package gimp 2.6.12-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/file-xmc', which is also in package gimp-plugin-registry 3.5.4-1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gimp (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package 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/989636 Title: package gimp 2.6.12-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/file-xmc', which is also in package gimp-plugin-registry 3.5.4-1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gimp/+bug/989636/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs