No, firefox-3.0-branding is removed. Here are the steps that I followed. Hope it helps.
$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade <<>> The following NEW packages will be installed: firefox-branding The following packages will be upgraded: firefox firefox-gnome-support 2 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. <<>> Unpacking firefox-branding (from .../firefox-branding_3.6+nobinonly-0ubuntu1~mfs~hardy1_i386.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/firefox-branding_3.6+nobinonly-0ubuntu1~mfs~hardy1_i386.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite `/usr/share/applications/firefox.desktop', which is also in package firefox-3.0 dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe) <<abort>> firefox-3.0 firefox-3.0-gnome-support -- remain installed, can't be removed by apt sudo dpkg --force-all -r firefox-3.0 firefox-3.0-gnome-support <<works>> sudo apt-get -f install <<completes installation>> $ dpkg -l | grep firefox ii firefox 3.6+nobinonly-0ubuntu1~mfs~hardy1 safe and easy web browser from Mozilla rc firefox-3.0 3.0.17+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.04.1 safe and easy web browser from Mozilla ii firefox-branding 3.6+nobinonly-0ubuntu1~mfs~hardy1 Package that ships the firefox branding ii firefox-gnome-support 3.6+nobinonly-0ubuntu1~mfs~hardy1 Support for GNOME in Mozilla Firefox ii mozilla-firefox-locale-en-gb 2.0.0.7+1-0ubuntu4 Mozilla Firefox English language/region pack Hope that clarifies. -- profile is corrupted on FF 3.0.17 to 3.6 upgrade (Hardy 8.04 LTS only) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/513074 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs