Edgy Install Problem x11-common

[Chris Lamb]

The following is my problem:
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Preparing to replace x11-common 7.0.0-0ubuntu45 (using .../X11-common_1%
3a7.1.1ubuntu6_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement x11-common ...
Replacing files in old package xinit ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/x11-common_1%
3a7.1.1ubuntu6_i386.deb (--unpack):
  trying to overwrite '/usr/X11R6/bin', which is also in package xgl
Selecting previously deselected package xutils-dev.
Unpacking xutils-dev (from .../xutils-dev_1%3a1.0.2-3ubuntu3_i386.deb) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
  /var/cache/apt/archives/X11-common_1%3a7.1.1ubuntu6_i386.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
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This error was received after attempting to do the upgrade through the GUI.  I 
received a message about not being able to write to the /usr/X11R6/bin 
directory because it wasn't empty.  There was an Xgl link file in there which I 
deleted.  (I tried to install Xgl a while back but it didn't work.)  Further 
upgrade attempts failed. After rebooting, X will not come up.

I have noticed similar errors in the forums and other emails regarding xinit 
and xterm.  So far, none of the suggested fixes for those problems fix my 
problem.  I've tried "sudo apt-get remove --purge xgl" and it gives me more x11-
common error messages.

I would give more detailed messages but am not currently at my computer to be 
able to troubleshoot.  I thought I would post this, though, in case someone 
else has experienced it or to see if there was a known solution.  Barring a 
known solution, I think I will just have to rebuild.

If I do rebuild, is there a way from the command line to archive my Evolution 
emails/contacts for use in the fresh build?

Thanks for any help!
Chris