Public bug reported: Binary package hint: libc6
When doing an apt-get dist-upgrade the following results: Preparing to replace libc6 2.4-1ubuntu12 (using .../libc6_2.4-1ubuntu12.2_i386.deb) ... Matching libraries: /usr/lib/libpthread.so.20 /lib/ld-linux.so.2 A copy of glibc was found in an unexpected directory. It is not safe to upgrade the C library in this situation; please remove that copy of the C library and try again. dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libc6_2.4-1ubuntu12.2_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/libc6_2.4-1ubuntu12.2_i386.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ** Affects: glibc (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Unconfirmed -- libc6 update fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/81193 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs