here is a patch that fixes the bug In python-apt. I will also re-assign this bug to python-apt, since software-center is just playing the messenger here, and passing on the error message from apt.debfile.
** Patch added: "python-apt.fix2.patch" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/829138/+attachment/2296410/+files/python-apt.fix2.patch ** Package changed: software-center (Ubuntu) => python-apt (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: python-apt (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/829138 Title: passing already installed package to software-center causes conflict message To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-apt/+bug/829138/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs