Public bug reported: apt-get dist-upgrade -f returns the same error.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-5.6-generic-pae 3.0.0-rc7 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-5-generic-pae i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Jul 18 22:29:04 2011 DpkgTerminalLog: Preparing to replace xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu1 (using .../xorg_1%3a7.6+7ubuntu2_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement xorg ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/xorg_1%3a7.6+7ubuntu2_i386.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/share/doc/xorg', which is also in package xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu2 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/doc/xorg', which is also in package xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu2 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Alpha i386 (20110705.1) SourcePackage: xorg Title: package xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/doc/xorg', which is also in package xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu2 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: xorg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 oneiric unity-2d -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/812651 Title: package xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/doc/xorg', which is also in package xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/812651/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs