package firefox-2 None [modified: /var/lib/dpkg/info/firefox-2.list] failed to install/upgrade:
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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firefox (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Undecided
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Mozilla Bugs |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: firefox
When trying to upgrade to Hardy Heron from Gutsy Gibbon, I got the following error:
Unpacking firefox-2 (from .../firefox-
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/
trying to overwrite `/usr/share/
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
ProblemType: Package
Architecture: i386
Date: Tue Apr 8 19:53:32 2008
Dependencies:
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04
ErrorMessage:
ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite `/usr/share/
NonfreeKernelMo
Package: firefox-2 None [modified: /var/lib/
PackageArchitec
SourcePackage: firefox
Title: package firefox-2 None [modified: /var/lib/
Uname: Linux maj 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP Tue Feb 12 07:42:25 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux
Thank you for letting us know about this. I would like Alexander to look at this before i give a work around as the work around can hurt system if not done correctly.