I was able to install it after clearing just /usr/share/emacs21/site- lisp . Of course now I'll have to reinstall a whole bunch of stuff. I had in site-lisp:
cedet-common dictionaries-common ede eieio php-mode semantic speedbar -- cannot install php-mode vor emacs on ubuntu dapper beta https://launchpad.net/bugs/42897 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
