Public bug reported: just tried to install it off a fresh install of ubuntu 11.10 with synaptic.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: linux-base (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-11.18-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-11-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Sep 18 11:45:55 2011 DuplicateSignature: Unpacking linux-base (from .../linux-base_3.3_all.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-base_3.3_all.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/perf', which is also in package linux-tools-common 3.0.0-11.18 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/perf', which is also in package linux-tools-common 3.0.0-11.18 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64 (20110915.1) SourcePackage: linux-base Title: package linux-base (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/perf', which is also in package linux-tools-common 3.0.0-11.18 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: linux-base (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package need-duplicate-check oneiric package-conflict -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/853302 Title: package linux-base not installed failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite /usr/bin/perf , which is also in package linux-tools- common 3.0.0-11.18 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-base/+bug/853302/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs