package linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/kernel/sound/usb/caiaq/snd-usb-caiaq.ko', which is also in package linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic 3.5.0-25.39~precise1

[A Wolf]

i was just upgrading and i left the pc to finish when i returned the internet connection had been broken and I didnt have time to work on it so i left. when i returned now trying to install something. it gave me it couldnt install it and that their was some broken upgrade required me to perform -f install so i did it continued but couldnt install.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-generic (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-25.39~precise1-generic 3.5.7.4
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-25-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu10
AptOrdering:
 linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-generic: Install
 linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-generic: Configure
 linux-image-generic: Configure
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: wolf 2294 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Fri Mar 1 10:02:57 2013
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Unpacking linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-generic (from .../linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-generic_3.5.0-25.39_amd64.deb) ...
 dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-generic_3.5.0-25.39_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  trying to overwrite '/lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/kernel/sound/usb/caiaq/snd-usb-caiaq.ko', which is also in package linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic 3.5.0-25.39~precise1
DuplicateSignature:
 Unpacking linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-generic (from .../linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-generic_3.5.0-25.39_amd64.deb) ...
 dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-generic_3.5.0-25.39_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  trying to overwrite '/lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/kernel/sound/usb/caiaq/snd-usb-caiaq.ko', which is also in package linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic 3.5.0-25.39~precise1
ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/kernel/sound/usb/caiaq/snd-usb-caiaq.ko', which is also in package linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic 3.5.0-25.39~precise1
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=adcfe203-3487-4a19-9c29-81c0636b27d6
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-01-06 (53 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120823.1)
MachineType: Acer Aspire V3-571G
MarkForUpload: True
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-25-generic root=UUID=b412404b-0951-4d38-860c-8fa53a1c89eb ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.00-7ubuntu11
SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-extra-3.5.0-25-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/lib/modules/3.5.0-25-generic/kernel/sound/usb/caiaq/snd-usb-caiaq.ko', which is also in package linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic 3.5.0-25.39~precise1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 04/20/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: Acer
dmi.bios.version: V1.06
dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: VA50_HC_HR
dmi.board.vendor: Acer
dmi.board.version: Type2 - Board Version
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer
dmi.chassis.version: V1.06
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAcer:bvrV1.06:bd04/20/2012:svnAcer:pnAspireV3-571G:pvrV1.06:rvnAcer:rnVA50_HC_HR:rvrType2-BoardVersion:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV1.06:
dmi.product.name: Aspire V3-571G
dmi.product.version: V1.06
dmi.sys.vendor: Acer

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

You may need to run the following:

sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update

Then re-install the package.

If that does not resolve your issue, please mark the bug as "Confirmed"

[A Wolf (amin--14)]

I solved it actually. but sudo apt-get install -f wasn't the solution.
It seems while upgrading some mistake happened with my connection and it was cut half way but installed the linux 3.5.0-25 kernel but with missing parts.
so i restarted and entered back into an older image of the kernel (3.5.0-23) and uninstalled the package from synaptic and then updated and upgraded. it worked but now i have problems with audio and network. the kernel 3.5.0-25 won't detect any. so im still using linux kernel 3.5.0-23
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