[Bug 951214] [NEW] package libc-bin 2.12.1-0ubuntu10.2 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: package libc-bin is already installed and configured

[matworld2000]

Public bug reported:

Running 10.10 64-bit, apt and ubuntu software centre stopped updating or installing software.  Trying to upgrade to 11.04 in case 10.10 support stopped and that may be the reason for apt not working any more.
Upgrading to 11.04 failed with the error shown in subject.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: libc-bin 2.12.1-0ubuntu10.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-32.66-generic 2.6.35.14
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-32-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Mar 10 09:43:34 2012
Dependencies:
 
ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: package libc-bin is already installed and configured
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
SourcePackage: dpkg
Title: package libc-bin 2.12.1-0ubuntu10.2 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: package libc-bin is already installed and configured

** Affects: dpkg (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package maverick

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Title:
  package libc-bin 2.12.1-0ubuntu10.2 failed to install/upgrade:
  ErrorMessage: package libc-bin is already installed and configured

Status in “dpkg” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Running 10.10 64-bit, apt and ubuntu software centre stopped updating or installing software.  Trying to upgrade to 11.04 in case 10.10 support stopped and that may be the reason for apt not working any more.
  Upgrading to 11.04 failed with the error shown in subject.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
  Package: libc-bin 2.12.1-0ubuntu10.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-32.66-generic 2.6.35.14
  Uname: Linux 2.6.35-32-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Mar 10 09:43:34 2012
  Dependencies:
   
  ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: package libc-bin is already installed and configured
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
  SourcePackage: dpkg
  Title: package libc-bin 2.12.1-0ubuntu10.2 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: package libc-bin is already installed and configured

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