[Bug 985842] Re: package gcc-4.4-base 4.4.7-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: './usr/share/doc/gcc-4.4-base/README.Debian.gz' is different from the same file on the system: removing the file fixes the issue

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

** Changed in: gcc-4.4 (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  package gcc-4.4-base 4.4.7-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade:
  './usr/share/doc/gcc-4.4-base/README.Debian.gz' is different from the
  same file on the system: removing the file fixes the issue

Status in “gcc-4.4” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  removing the file that the installer claimed had changed and then
  rerunning apt-get upgrade fixes the issue for me

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: gcc-4.4-base 4.4.7-1ubuntu2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-22.35-generic 3.2.14
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-22-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu Apr 19 12:19:46 2012
  Dependencies:
   
  DuplicateSignature:
   Unpacking replacement gcc-4.4-base ...
   dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gcc-4.4-base_4.4.7-1ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    './usr/share/doc/gcc-4.4-base/README.Debian.gz' is different from the same file on the system
  ErrorMessage: './usr/share/doc/gcc-4.4-base/README.Debian.gz' is different from the same file on the system
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120301)
  SourcePackage: gcc-4.4
  Title: package gcc-4.4-base 4.4.7-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: './usr/share/doc/gcc-4.4-base/README.Debian.gz' is different from the same file on the system
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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