This is due to bug #871083 in gzip, now fixed. Packages in Precise for db4.8 4.8.30-5ubuntu2 are ok now.
** Changed in: db4.8 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/876377 Title: package libdb4.8 4.8.30-5ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: './usr/share/doc/libdb4.8/changelog.Debian.gz' is different from the same file on the system To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/db4.8/+bug/876377/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs