When I open the package: Same version is available in a software channel You are recommended to install the software from the channel instead. When I try to install the package: (Reading database ... 157025 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking virtualbox (from .../virtualbox_1.5.6-28266_Ubuntu_gutsy_i386.deb) ... dpkg: error processing /home/mark/Desktop/virtualbox_1.5.6-28266_Ubuntu_gutsy_i386.deb (--install) trying to overwrite '/lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/misc/vboxdrv.ko', which is dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)