# When I install a new package

dpkg: warning: files list file for package 'openssh-client' missing; assuming package has no files currently installed
dpkg: warning: files list file for package 'openssh-server' missing; assuming package has no files currently installed
dpkg: warning: files list file for package 'openssh-sftp-server' missing; assuming package has no files currently installed

# When I try to install these ssh packages:

(precise)mingus@localhost:~/Downloads$ sudo apt-get install openssh-client openssh-server openssh-sftp-server
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
openssh-client is already the newest version.
openssh-client set to manually installed.
openssh-server is already the newest version.
openssh-sftp-server is already the newest version.
openssh-sftp-server set to manually installed.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.