package binutils 2.21.0.20110302-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/lib64/libiberty.a', which is also in package binutils-multiarch 2.21.0.20110302-2ubuntu2

[Amit Kucheria]

Binary package hint: binutils

Just tried to upgrade my natty install this afternoon using update-manager. Nothing special.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: binutils 2.21.0.20110302-2ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-7.35-generic 2.6.38
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-7-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
AptOrdering:
 binutils: Install
 binutils: Configure
 binutils-dev: Configure
 binutils-multiarch: Configure
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Mar 19 16:43:36 2011
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Preparing to replace binutils 2.21.0.20110302-2ubuntu1 (using .../binutils_2.21.0.20110302-2ubuntu2_amd64.deb) ...
 Unpacking replacement binutils ...
 dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/binutils_2.21.0.20110302-2ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  trying to overwrite '/lib64/libiberty.a', which is also in package binutils-multiarch 2.21.0.20110302-2ubuntu2
ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/lib64/libiberty.a', which is also in package binutils-multiarch 2.21.0.20110302-2ubuntu2
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110201.2)
SourcePackage: binutils
Title: package binutils 2.21.0.20110302-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/lib64/libiberty.a', which is also in package binutils-multiarch 2.21.0.20110302-2ubuntu2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Matthias Klose (doko)]

that should be fixed in oneiric and later releases