[Bug 1267680] Re: package gdb-arm-none-eabi (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/gdb.1.gz', which is also in package gdb 7.6.50.20131218-0ubuntu1

[Julien]

I do not recommend Overwrite as the work-around. Use dpkg-divert to
create a diversion (read: move the files in the way, don't overwrite
them!).

Here's how to move the files from arm-none-eabi-gdb to more appropriate locations:
sudo dpkg-divert --package gdb --divert /usr/share/man/man1/arm-none-eabi-gdbserver.1.gz --rename /usr/share/man/man1/gdbserver.1.gz
sudo dpkg-divert --package gdb --divert /usr/share/man/man1/arm-none-eabi-gdb.1.gz --rename /usr/share/man/man1/gdb.1.gz

Here's how to revert if you don't like the diversion:
sudo dpkg-divert --package gdb --remove /usr/share/man/man1/arm-none-eabi-gdb.1.gz
sudo dpkg-divert --package gdb --remove /usr/share/man/man1/arm-none-eabi-gdbserver.1.gz

Consider what other diversions are already in place with dpkg-divert
--list.

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Title:
  package gdb-arm-none-eabi (not installed) failed to install/upgrade:
  trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/gdb.1.gz', which is also in
  package gdb 7.6.50.20131218-0ubuntu1

Status in gdb-arm-none-eabi package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  [Impact]

  * Currently it is not possible to install this package alongside gdb. See
    also comments #8 and #9.

  [Test Case]

  * Attempt to install `gdb-arm-none-eabi` where `gdb` is already
  installed.

  [Regression Potential]

  * The patch used is one available in a newer version of the package.

  * There is some confusion regarding the version number and how much changes
    has actually gone into this rebuild, see comment #9.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: gdb-arm-none-eabi (not installed)
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-999-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  ApportVersion: 2.12.7-0ubuntu6
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu Jan  9 21:39:21 2014
  DuplicateSignature: package:gdb-arm-none-eabi:(not installed):trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/gdb.1.gz', which is also in package gdb 7.6.50.20131218-0ubuntu1
  ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/gdb.1.gz', which is also in package gdb 7.6.50.20131218-0ubuntu1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-12-10 (30 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64 (20131209)
  SourcePackage: gdb-arm-none-eabi
  Title: package gdb-arm-none-eabi (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/gdb.1.gz', which is also in package gdb 7.6.50.20131218-0ubuntu1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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