package fp-units-fv-2.6.0 2.6.0-9 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/fpc/2.6.0/units/x86_64-linux/fv/histlist.ppu', which is also in package fpc 2.6.0

[Andrew]

crash depensies

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: fp-units-fv-2.6.0 2.6.0-9
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-27.40-generic 3.8.13.4
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-27-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Aug 5 11:53:13 2013
ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/fpc/2.6.0/units/x86_64-linux/fv/histlist.ppu', which is also in package fpc 2.6.0
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-07-31 (5 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: fpc
Title: package fp-units-fv-2.6.0 2.6.0-9 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/fpc/2.6.0/units/x86_64-linux/fv/histlist.ppu', which is also in package fpc 2.6.0
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Paul Gevers (paul-climbing)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and trying to help make Ubuntu better. However, it seems that you are not using a software package provided by the official Ubuntu repositories. Because of this the Ubuntu project can not support or fix your particular bug. Please report this bug to the provider of the software package. Thanks!

To be more precise, the fpc package in Ubuntu does not contain any files, so there can not be such a conflict. However, I have seen a PPA that tried to "improve" the package by putting everything in one binary package. Please make sure you are not using such a ppa anymore.

If you are interested in learning more about software repositories and Ubuntu, check https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories