package gimp-gmic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/gmic_gimp', which is also in package gmic 1.4.9.2

Bug #776927 reported by sirbearone
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: gmic

was installing gmic_1.4.9.2_amd64.deb an addon for Gimp 2.6.11 that I got from this web site http://www.webupd8.org/2010/09/gmic-more-than-190-image-filters-and.html the download went normal, I installed using Ubuntu Software center, install went fine, it was when I tried to use the Add-ons upgrade "Gimp plugin for Greyc's magic image converter (gimp-gmic) that was also on the Ubuntu Software center. if you have any questions about this please feel free you write me at <email address hidden> hope this helps.
p.s. was using ubuntu 11.04 x64

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: gimp-gmic (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-9.43-generic 2.6.38.4
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-9-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
AptOrdering:
 gimp-gmic: Install
 gimp-gmic: Configure
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue May 3 23:03:55 2011
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Unpacking gimp-gmic (from .../gimp-gmic_1.4.8.1+dfsg-2_amd64.deb) ...
 dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gimp-gmic_1.4.8.1+dfsg-2_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/gmic_gimp', which is also in package gmic 1.4.9.2
ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/gmic_gimp', which is also in package gmic 1.4.9.2
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
SourcePackage: gmic
Title: package gimp-gmic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/gmic_gimp', which is also in package gmic 1.4.9.2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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sirbearone (sirbearone) wrote :
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Kai Kasurinen (kai-kasurinen) wrote :

gmic 1.4.9.2

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!

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

Changed in gmic (Ubuntu):
status: New → Invalid
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