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package iputils-tracepath (not installed) failed to install in ubuntu 12.04

Asked by Gino

I try to install virtualbox 4.1.12 from Ubuntu software center in 12.04, after installed, Ubuntu software center notify me package need to repair, I try to repair, but failed. The repair operation is to install iputils-tracepath package. And then update manager notify me a Distribution updates to install iputils-tracepath.

In update manager, show iputils-tracpath package is new install
Changes for the versions:
Installed version: None
Available version: 3:20101006-1ubuntu1

But when i install this package, system output error:
iputils-tracepath: 3:20101006-1ubuntu1 (Multi-Arch: no) is not co-installable with iputils-tracepath:amdg4 3:20101006-1ubuntu1 (Multi-Arch: no) which is currently installed

I run dpkg -l | grep iputils-tracepath command to get installed packages:
ii iputils-tracepath:amdg4 3:20101006-1ubuntu1 Tools to trace the network path to a remote host

So problem is update notify me should install iputils-tracepath package, actually I can't install this package because of iputils-tracepath:amdg4 .

How can i solve this problem?

I tried to run apt-get update, but can't solve this.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Can you give the output of:

sudo apt-get -f install; lsb_release -a

thanks

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Gino (ziconic) said : 		#2

I can't give you the output, because I have replaced this package.
I think I have solved this problem as following steps:
1. sudo dpkg -r iputils-tracepath:amdg4 #remove iputils-tracepath:amdg4 package
2. sudo apt-get -f install #install dependencies package, actually install iputils-tracepath

now, dpkg -l | grep iputils-tracepath
ii iputils-tracepath 3:20101006-1ubuntu1 Tools to trace the network path to a remote host

and now, there is no notification to remind me to repair, everything works well, so I think this problem is solved.

I noticed the versions of iputils-tracepath and iputils-tracepath:amdg4 are same, but i am not clear about what amdg4 means, amdg4 means it is for 64bit? I use Ubuntu 12.04 64bit

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Gino (ziconic) said : 		#3

Problem is solved now.