Ubunu Software Center doesn't handle packages conflicts

Bug #783336 reported by Fabio Isgrò
This bug report is a duplicate of:  Bug #704155: No easy way to resolve conflicts. Edit Remove
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: software-center

When install a deb file that conflict with another with a different name doesnt' offer any solution.

For newcomers to ubuntu and .deb management is a big trouble. It will be nice to offer a conflict solver.

Popular packages that make clonflicts

skype4pidgin vs. pidgin-skype
virtualbox-4.0 vs. virtualbox-ose
virtualbox-3.x vs virtualbox-4.x

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: software-center 4.0.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon May 16 09:43:18 2011
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 PATH=(custom, user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 LANGUAGE=en_US:en
SourcePackage: software-center
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-07 (38 days ago)

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