package gimp 2.6.11-1ubuntu6.1 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/file-xmc', which is also in package gimp-plugin-registry 3.5.4-1~webupd8~natty3

[shawn anon]

I simply got a system error message stating that gimp failed to upgrade to version 2.7.3 This is odd because I don't even remember trying to upgrade it and didn't notice it in the latest Ubuntu Update.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: gimp 2.6.11-1ubuntu6.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.48-generic 2.6.38.8
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-11-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Sep 14 14:36:03 2011
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Preparing to replace gimp 2.6.11-1ubuntu6.1 (using .../gimp_2.7.3-2011052002~nn_i386.deb) ...
 Unpacking replacement gimp ...
 dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gimp_2.7.3-2011052002~nn_i386.deb (--unpack):
  trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/file-xmc', which is also in package gimp-plugin-registry 3.5.4-1~webupd8~natty3
ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/file-xmc', which is also in package gimp-plugin-registry 3.5.4-1~webupd8~natty3
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427.1)
SourcePackage: gimp
Title: package gimp 2.6.11-1ubuntu6.1 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/file-xmc', which is also in package gimp-plugin-registry 3.5.4-1~webupd8~natty3
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Sérgio Faria (sergio91pt)]

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