Public bug reported: I had just installed xubuntu 12.10 & tried to install updates. I'd done this a few times so it's random but I figured I'd submit it.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: perl 5.14.2-13ubuntu0.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu3 AptOrdering: perl-modules: Install libperl5.14: Configure perl-modules: Configure perl: Configure Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Dec 1 01:35:32 2012 ErrorMessage: package perl is already installed and configured InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.1) SourcePackage: dpkg Title: package perl 5.14.2-13ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: package perl is already installed and configured UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: dpkg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package quantal -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1085347 Title: package perl 5.14.2-13ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: package perl is already installed and configured To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/1085347/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs