package sysvutils (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11

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

Could you please include the output of the command 'apt-cache policy sysvutils'? Thanks in advance.

The output for that can be found here:

http://pastebin.com/BHSG17Wg

if you need anything else, don't hesitate to ask :-)

Jonathan

On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 4:51 PM, Brian Murray <email address hidden> wrote:

> Could you please include the output of the command 'apt-cache policy
> sysvutils'? Thanks in advance.
>
> ** Changed in: sysvinit (Ubuntu)
> Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
>
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> Title:
> package sysvutils (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to
> overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package
> sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11
>
> Status in “sysvinit” package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> i woke up, woke my computer (before I went to bed I rebooted my
> computer) and the above error was up, it asked me to submit the info
> to you so I said ok. I'm on Ubuntu 12.04
>
> ProblemType: Package
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
> Package: sysvutils (not installed)
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14
> Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
> Architecture: amd64
> Date: Sat May 19 03:51:46 2012
> DpkgTerminalLog:
> Unpacking sysvutils (from .../sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45_amd64.deb)
> ...
> dpkg: error processing
> /var/cache/apt/archives/sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45_amd64.deb
> (--unpack):
> trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in
> package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11
> DuplicateSignature:
> Unpacking sysvutils (from .../sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45_amd64.deb)
> ...
> dpkg: error processing
> /var/cache/apt/archives/sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45_amd64.deb
> (--unpack):
> trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in
> package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11
> ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which
> is also in package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64
> (20120425)
> SourcePackage: sysvinit
> Title: package sysvutils (not installed) failed to install/upgrade:
> trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in
> package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
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Sorry.  It was not me.  May be wrong email.  I also report a bug, but not this one.
Sisira Somaratne.

________________________________
 From: Brian Murray <email address hidden>
To: <email address hidden>
Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 5:21 AM
Subject: [Bug 1001904] Re: package sysvutils (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11

Could you please include the output of the command 'apt-cache policy
sysvutils'?  Thanks in advance.

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

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Title:
  package sysvutils (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to
  overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package
  sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11

Status in “sysvinit” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  i woke up, woke my computer (before I went to bed I rebooted my
  computer) and the above error was up, it asked me to submit the info
  to you so I said ok. I'm on Ubuntu 12.04

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: sysvutils (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat May 19 03:51:46 2012
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   Unpacking sysvutils (from .../sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45_amd64.deb) ...
   dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11
  DuplicateSignature:
   Unpacking sysvutils (from .../sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45_amd64.deb) ...
   dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11
  ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
  SourcePackage: sysvinit
  Title: package sysvutils (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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I have same problem on DELL PRECISION M4500

Ubuntu 12.04

I have same problem on DELL PRECISION M4500

Ubuntu 12.04

Synaptic says:

E: /var/cache/apt/archives/sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45.1_amd64.deb: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11

I believe I am Running into the same problem:

$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  diff libframe6 libgeis1 libgrail5 linux-headers-3.2.0-31 linux-headers-3.2.0-31-generic linux-image-3.2.0-31-generic mktemp
  sysvutils
The following packages will be upgraded:
  ginn libgrip0 libunity-2d-private0 libunity-core-5.0-5 linux-generic linux-headers-generic linux-image-generic unity
  unity-2d-common unity-2d-panel unity-2d-shell unity-2d-spread unity-common unity-services
14 upgraded, 9 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 0 B/54.1 MB of archives.
After this operation, 218 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
(Reading database ... 247598 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking sysvutils (from .../sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45_amd64.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/mesg.1.gz', which is also in package sysvinit-utils 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu11.1
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/sysvutils_2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
$

===In Case it Helps I ran this as requested by an previous comment.
$ apt-cache policy sysvutils
sysvutils:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45
  Version table:
     2.86.ds1-14.1ubuntu45 0
        500 http://ubuntu.media.mit.edu/ubuntu/ hardy/main amd64 Packages

ME too

We really can't support people trying to install hardy packages on precise systems (which is what's happening here if you have hardy in your sources.list on a precise system)

@adam.... I too have this issue.. but from the looks of your response or lack there of, apparently we've all come to the wrong place for assistance. I had to sign up for this site JUST so i could reply back to your post in #10. I've got very little experience solving issues like these and I can offer the other people on this thread more assistance. VERY unprofessional of you.
People... look elsewhere for your solution. See.. I already offered more help then you did.

If you are having this issue: (running ubuntu 12.04)

-click settings (bottom left) in your update manager window
-goto the "other software tab"
-you will have find the specific entry in the following list that contains "hardy"
in the 'distribution field'. find this by highlighting a list entry, and then click edit.
-once you have found the suspect entry, uncheck it in the 'other software' list.
-close the window and check for updates.

I think this is what adam was trying to say.. tho in a much more respectable "here let me help you" sort of way.
thanks for the help adam.

Hi,
I got this problem too and effectivly I had "hardy" repositoties activated (because I need Sun Java 6).
To get out of problem I've just disactivated "hardy" repositoties after what the outdated package "sysvutils_2.86" is no more proposed for update. Solved !

Hi,
to solve this issue download this : http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid-updates/sysvinit-utils
and replace the package.

The Precise Pangolin has reached end of life, so this bug will not be fixed for that release