Public bug reported: The package's control file defines Provides: fortune-coookie-db. Note the extra "o". The discrepancy with other fortune database packages is seen here:
$ apt-cache show fortunes-min fortunes-off fortunes-spam|egrep "Package|Provides" Package: fortunes-min Provides: fortune-cookie-db Package: fortunes-off Provides: fortune-cookie-db Package: fortunes-spam Provides: fortune-coookie-db fortunes-spam is all alone in providing this virtual package: $ apt-cache showpkg fortune-coookie-db Package: fortune-coookie-db <snipped a few empty fields> Reverse Provides: fortunes-spam 1.2-1 $ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS Release: 12.04 ** Affects: fortunes-spam (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1132006 Title: typo in Provides: field of control file To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fortunes-spam/+bug/1132006/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs