Got the same error yesterday. Had to remove old dev-dpkg and then put on just dev-dpkg. Then, separately put on the new dpkg to get them both installed. xEmacs21 still has a major installation bug, and has had for some time.
John Whitley wrote: > Package: dpkg-dev > Version: 1.4.1.9 > > dpkg-dev install fails with a file conflict with package "dpkg": > > > Preparing to replace dpkg-dev 1.4.1.6 (using .../dpkg-dev_1.4.1.9_all.deb) > ... > > Unpacking replacement dpkg-dev ... > > dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/dpkg-dev_1.4.1.9_all.deb > (--unpack): > > trying to overwrite `/usr/bin/dpkg-scansources', which is also in package > dpkg > > Errors were encountered while processing: > > /var/cache/apt/archives/dpkg-dev_1.4.1.9_all.deb > > This is from an install on a current potato/powerpc system. > > -- John Whitley > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
