Public bug reported: its not possible to install firefox if this package is installed. dpkg will fail to install firefox because firefox.desktop is owned by another package kubuntu-firefox-installer.
this bug is identical to a closed bug from natty https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/717666 more info can be seen on KFN (where a user reported the error for amd64) http://www.kubuntuforums.net/showthread.php?62345-Can-t-get-firefox-to-install possible solution is to rename the firefox.desktop provided by the installer to firefox_installer.desktop. ** Affects: kubuntu-firefox-installer (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1165652 Title: fails to install and blocks manual install To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kubuntu-firefox-installer/+bug/1165652/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
