Public bug reported: Trying to install google earth. Keep getting error:
"New software can't be installed, because there is a problem with the software currently installed. Do you want to repair this problem now?" I am presented with two buttons: "Cancel" and "Repair". After a few seconds I get this: installArchives() failed: (Reading database ... (Reading database ... 5% (Reading database ... 10% (Reading database ... 15% (Reading database ... 20% (Reading database ... 25% (Reading database ... 30% (Reading database ... 35% (Reading database ... 40% (Reading database ... 45% (Reading database ... 50% (Reading database ... 55% (Reading database ... 60% (Reading database ... 65% (Reading database ... 70% (Reading database ... 75% (Reading database ... 80% (Reading database ... 85% (Reading database ... 90% (Reading database ... 95% (Reading database ... 100% (Reading database ... 412182 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking libsane:i386 (from .../libsane_1.0.23-0ubuntu1_i386.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libsane_1.0.23-0ubuntu1_i386.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite shared '/etc/sane.d/kodakaio.conf', which is different from other instances of package libsane:i386 Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/libsane_1.0.23-0ubuntu1_i386.deb Error in function: dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ia32-libs-multiarch: ia32-libs-multiarch depends on libsane; however: Package libsane:i386 is not installed. dpkg: error processing ia32-libs-multiarch (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ia32-libs: ia32-libs depends on ia32-libs-multiarch; however: Package ia32-libs-multiarch is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing ia32-libs (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured This happens over and over, never resolving. Eventually gave up. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: libsane 1.0.23-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8 AptOrdering: libsane: Install libsane: Configure ia32-libs-multiarch: Configure ia32-libs: Configure Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Apr 19 16:14:06 2013 DpkgTerminalLog: Unpacking libsane:i386 (from .../libsane_1.0.23-0ubuntu1_i386.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libsane_1.0.23-0ubuntu1_i386.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite shared '/etc/sane.d/kodakaio.conf', which is different from other instances of package libsane:i386 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite shared '/etc/sane.d/kodakaio.conf', which is different from other instances of package libsane:i386 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-04-15 (369 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: sane-backends Title: package libsane 1.0.23-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite shared '/etc/sane.d/kodakaio.conf', which is different from other instances of package libsane:i386 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-03-15 (35 days ago) ** Affects: sane-backends (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package raring -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1170835 Title: package libsane 1.0.23-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite shared '/etc/sane.d/kodakaio.conf', which is different from other instances of package libsane:i386 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sane-backends/+bug/1170835/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs