Public bug reported: Running ubuntu 12.04 LTS
I tried to install gdb-msp430 and got and error jordan@J-Ubuntu-D610:~$ sudo apt-get install gcc-msp430 gdb-msp430 Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following extra packages will be installed: binutils-msp430 The following NEW packages will be installed: binutils-msp430 gcc-msp430 gdb-msp430 0 upgraded, 3 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 17.4 MB of archives. After this operation, 43.0 MB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y Get:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe binutils-msp430 i386 2.22~msp20110716p5-1 [4,467 kB] Get:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe gcc-msp430 i386 4.5.3~mspgcc-20110716-4 [9,571 kB] Get:3 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe gdb-msp430 i386 7.2~mspgcc-7.2-20110612-1ubuntu1 [3,315 kB] Fetched 17.4 MB in 7s (2,339 kB/s) Selecting previously unselected package binutils-msp430. (Reading database ... 170634 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking binutils-msp430 (from .../binutils-msp430_2.22~msp20110716p5-1_i386.deb) ... Selecting previously unselected package gcc-msp430. Unpacking gcc-msp430 (from .../gcc-msp430_4.5.3~mspgcc-20110716-4_i386.deb) ... Selecting previously unselected package gdb-msp430. Unpacking gdb-msp430 (from .../gdb-msp430_7.2~mspgcc-7.2-20110612-1ubuntu1_i386.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gdb-msp430_7.2~mspgcc-7.2-20110612-1ubuntu1_i386.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/share/gdb/python/gdb/__init__.py', which is also in package gdb 7.4-2012.04-0ubuntu1 Processing triggers for man-db ... Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/gdb-msp430_7.2~mspgcc-7.2-20110612-1ubuntu1_i386.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) jordan@J-Ubuntu-D610:~$ sudo apt-get install gcc-msp430 gdb-msp430 Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done gcc-msp430 is already the newest version. The following NEW packages will be installed: gdb-msp430 0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. 2 not fully installed or removed. Need to get 0 B/3,315 kB of archives. After this operation, 7,397 kB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y (Reading database ... 170940 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking gdb-msp430 (from .../gdb-msp430_7.2~mspgcc-7.2-20110612-1ubuntu1_i386.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gdb-msp430_7.2~mspgcc-7.2-20110612-1ubuntu1_i386.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/share/gdb/python/gdb/__init__.py', which is also in package gdb 7.4-2012.04-0ubuntu1 Processing triggers for man-db ... Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/gdb-msp430_7.2~mspgcc-7.2-20110612-1ubuntu1_i386.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: gdb-msp430 (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic-pae 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic-pae i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 Architecture: i386 Date: Sat May 12 17:54:59 2012 DuplicateSignature: Unpacking gdb-msp430 (from .../gdb-msp430_7.2~mspgcc-7.2-20110612-1ubuntu1_i386.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gdb-msp430_7.2~mspgcc-7.2-20110612-1ubuntu1_i386.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/share/gdb/python/gdb/__init__.py', which is also in package gdb 7.4-2012.04-0ubuntu1 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/gdb/python/gdb/__init__.py', which is also in package gdb 7.4-2012.04-0ubuntu1 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423) SourcePackage: gdb-msp430 Title: package gdb-msp430 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/gdb/python/gdb/__init__.py', which is also in package gdb 7.4-2012.04-0ubuntu1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gdb-msp430 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 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/998571 Title: package gdb-msp430 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/gdb/python/gdb/__init__.py', which is also in package gdb 7.4-2012.04-0ubuntu1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdb-msp430/+bug/998571/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs