Issue 126568

Summary:	AOO .deb packages should at least properly define it conflicts with existing packages in the Debian archive
Product:	Installation	Reporter:	bjoern.michaelsen
Component:	code	Assignee:	AOO issues mailing list <issues>
Status:	UNCONFIRMED ---	QA Contact:
Severity:	Normal
Priority:	P5 (lowest)	CC:	pescetti
Version:	4.1.1
Target Milestone:	---
Hardware:	All
OS:	All
See Also:	https://launchpad.net/bugs/1502762
Issue Type:	DEFECT	Latest Confirmation in:	---
Developer Difficulty:	---

Description bjoern.michaelsen 2015-10-05 07:29:27 UTC

AOO .deb packages try to install files that are part of other official packages in the Debian archive (e.g. /usr/bin/soffice). They should define proper conflicts as per Debian policy manual:

https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-relationships.html#s-conflicts

If this stays unfixed, unexperienced users will continue to run into troubles by installing the 3rd party AOO packages, likely resulting in a repeated emphasized recommendations to not install packages from outside the Debian archive (which is usually a bad idea for inexperienced users anyway).

see e.g. also: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1234968

Comment 1 mroe 2015-10-05 10:58:38 UTC

The original issue describes the install of LO. LO grab its base from AOO. So if AOO change something and LO grab this again - what will happen?