** Description changed: + [Impact] + + The contents of README.Debian.gz are arch-specific (see debbugs + #650102). Even though it is Multi-Arch: same, the package gcc-4.4-base + can not be co-installed with itself. + + The fix is renaming README.Debian to README.Debian.$(DEB_TARGET_ARCH). + + [Test Case] + + On Precise with amd64 and i386: + + # apt-get install -y gcc-4.4-base:amd64 gcc-4.4-base:i386 + … + Unpacking replacement gcc-4.4-base ... + dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gcc-4.4-base_4.4.7-1ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack): + './usr/share/doc/gcc-4.4-base/README.Debian.gz' is different from the same file on the system + + [Regression Potential] + + May invalidate existing references to the file. + + [Workaround] + removing the file that the installer claimed had changed and then rerunning apt-get upgrade fixes the issue for me + + [Original Report] ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: gcc-4.4-base 4.4.7-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-22.35-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-22-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Apr 19 12:19:46 2012 Dependencies: - + DuplicateSignature: - Unpacking replacement gcc-4.4-base ... - dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gcc-4.4-base_4.4.7-1ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack): - './usr/share/doc/gcc-4.4-base/README.Debian.gz' is different from the same file on the system + Unpacking replacement gcc-4.4-base ... + dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gcc-4.4-base_4.4.7-1ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack): + './usr/share/doc/gcc-4.4-base/README.Debian.gz' is different from the same file on the system ErrorMessage: './usr/share/doc/gcc-4.4-base/README.Debian.gz' is different from the same file on the system InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120301) SourcePackage: gcc-4.4 Title: package gcc-4.4-base 4.4.7-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: './usr/share/doc/gcc-4.4-base/README.Debian.gz' is different from the same file on the system UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
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