[Bug 1033200] Re: package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvutils 2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: sysvinit (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11 failed to
  install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz',
  which is also in package sysvutils 2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45

Status in “sysvinit” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  I often have an error when trying to update something fails.
  Annoying :(

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-27.43-generic 3.2.21
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-27-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu11
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sun Aug  5 15:16:58 2012
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   Preparing to replace sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11 (using .../sysvinit-utils_2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11.1_amd64.deb) ...
   Unpacking replacement sysvinit-utils ...
   dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/sysvinit-utils_2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11.1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvutils 2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45
  DuplicateSignature:
   Unpacking replacement sysvinit-utils ...
   dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/sysvinit-utils_2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11.1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvutils 2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45
  ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvutils 2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
  SourcePackage: sysvinit
  Title: package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvutils 2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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