Description of problem: Package Updater (pirut) shows "Updated koffice packages available", but they won't install. In fact, after a fresh install of Fedora 7 KDE x86_64, this fault prevented all the other updates following this from being installed. It was only by unselecting the koffice check box that I managed to update everything else. Here's the error message: --- Error updating software There were errors encountered in trying to update the software you selected Details file /usr/lib/libkarboncommon.so.0.0.0 from install of koffice-libs-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/lib/libkspreadcommon.so.0.0.0 from install of koffice-libs-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/lib/kde3/libkarbonepsimport.la from install of koffice-filters-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/lib/kde3/libkarbonepsimport.so from install of koffice-filters-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/applications/kde/kspread.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/scripts/exporthtml/ExportHtml.pyc from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/scripts/exporthtml/ExportHtml.pyo from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/scripts/scripteditor/ScriptEditor.pyc from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/scripts/scripteditor/ScriptEditor.pyo from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/templates/Business/.directory from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/templates/Business/BalanceSheet.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/templates/Business/ExpenseReport.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/templates/Business/Invoice.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/templates/Business/PackingSlip.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/templates/Business/PriceQuotation.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/templates/General/.directory from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/templates/General/StudentIDCard.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/templates/General/Worksheet.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/templates/HomeFamily/.directory from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/templates/HomeFamily/BMI.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/templates/HomeFamily/CreditCardTracker.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/templates/HomeFamily/MenuPlan.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/kspread/templates/HomeFamily/VacationChecklist.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/kspread_applixspread_import.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/kspread_csv_export.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/kspread_csv_import.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/kspread_dbase_import.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/kspread_excel_import.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/kspread_gnumeric_export.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/kspread_gnumeric_import.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/kspread_html_export.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/kspread_kexi_import.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/kspread_latex_export.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/kspread_opencalc_export.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/kspread_opencalc_import.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/kspread_qpro_import.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/kspreadpart.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/kspreadscripting.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/templates/SpreadSheet.desktop from install of koffice-kspread-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-kspread-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/applications/kde/karbon.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/karbon/templates/Basic/.directory from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/apps/karbon/templates/Basic/empty.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbon_ai_import.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbon_eps_export.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbon_eps_import.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbon_kontour_import.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbon_msod_import.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbon_oodraw_import.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbon_png_export.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbon_ps_import.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbon_svg_export.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbon_svg_import.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbon_wmf_export.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbon_wmf_import.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbon_xcf_export.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbondefaulttools.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbonimagetool.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbonpart.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/services/karbonzoomtool.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/servicetypes/karbon_module.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7 file /usr/share/templates/Illustration.desktop from install of koffice-karbon-1.6.3-9.fc7 conflicts with file from package koffice-karbon-1.6.2-3.fc7
After looking in Package Manager, with the intention of uninstalling koffice and then reinstalling it, I found there were i386 and x86_64 duplicates, possibly the cause of the problem. There was only one koffice-core (1.6.2-3.fc7.x86_64, but there were the following duplicates: koffice-filters koffice-karbon koffice-kexi koffice-presenter koffice-kspread koffice-kword koffice-libs After uninstalling all the above, leaving no koffice package selected, I installed koffice-suite (1.6.2-3.fc7.x86_64) from Applications -> Office/Productivity. When it had finished, I only had the x86_64 packages installed. The duplicate i386 ones had gone. Package updater also no longer reported "updates available", instead it showed "There are no updated packages available for your system".
Hm this is a really strange thing. However I could not reproduce this here (being all time x86_64). If the problem appears again feel free to reopen.