Public bug reported: Failed to update today's xorg update with the following error:
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/xorg_1%3a7.6+7ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/share/doc/xorg', which is also in package xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu2 Failed on both desktop and VM installs on working systems using the 7-17 daily build (64-bit). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: xorg (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-5.6-generic 3.0.0-rc7 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-5-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia .proc.driver.nvidia.version: NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 173.14.30 Sat Apr 16 21:49:29 PDT 2011 GCC version: gcc version 4.6.1 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.1-4ubuntu1) Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,gnomecompat,regex,resize,animation,snap,vpswitch,imgpng,mousepoll,move,unitydialog,workarounds,place,expo,wall,ezoom,unitymtgrabhandles,staticswitcher,fade,session,scale,unityshell] CompositorRunning: compiz Date: Mon Jul 18 21:09:54 2011 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: oneiric DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: nvidia-173, 173.14.30, 3.0.0-5-generic, x86_64: installed vboxhost, 4.0.12, 3.0.0-5-generic, x86_64: installed GdmLog: GdmLog1: GdmLog2: GraphicsCard: nVidia Corporation G73 [GeForce 7600 GS] [10de:0392] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: XFX Pine Group Inc. Device [1682:2221] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Alpha amd64 (20110717) JockeyStatus: xorg:nvidia_173 - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Enabled, Not in use) xorg:nvidia_current - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use) Lsusb: Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB Bus 001 Device 004: ID 062a:0000 Creative Labs Optical mouse MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-5-generic root=UUID=f3d2f0ae-91a7-4ab1-ad81-2de389042771 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 Renderer: Unknown SourcePackage: xorg UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 10/02/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD dmi.bios.version: ASUS M2N-SLI DELUXE ACPI BIOS Revision 1701 dmi.board.name: M2N-SLI DELUXE dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: 1.XX dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 123456789000 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologies,LTD:bvrASUSM2N-SLIDELUXEACPIBIOSRevision1701:bd10/02/2008:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM2N-SLIDELUXE:rvr1.XX:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer peripherals: /desktop/gnome/peripherals/mouse: cursor_theme = DMZ-White version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.4+bzr20110606-0ubuntu6 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu13 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.26-1ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.11~1-0ubuntu3 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.11~1-0ubuntu3 version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu13 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.2-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.15.0-3ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110411+8378443-1 ** Affects: xorg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug compiz-0.9 oneiric running-unity ubuntu unity-2d -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/812631 Title: xorg update breaks - fails to overwrite doc To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/812631/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp