Public bug reported: I have no idea what failed or why.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: sysvutils (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-25.40-generic-pae 3.2.18 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-25-generic-pae i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu8 Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Jan 9 12:31:18 2013 DpkgTerminalLog: Unpacking sysvutils (from .../sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45_i386.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45_i386.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11 DuplicateSignature: Unpacking sysvutils (from .../sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45_i386.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45_i386.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423) SourcePackage: sysvinit Title: package sysvutils (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: sysvinit (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 need-duplicate-check 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/1097971 Title: package sysvutils (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sysvinit/+bug/1097971/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs