Public bug reported: Installed non-free nvidia driver for GeForce 310M. After restart received this error and was prompted for a bug report. I also did a partial upgrade before restarting after switching to the non-free driver.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: nvidia-340 (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.17.0-6.7-generic 4.17.9 Uname: Linux 4.17.0-6-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu7 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Aug 15 09:58:34 2018 DuplicateSignature: package:nvidia-340:(not installed) Unpacking nvidia-340 (340.107-0ubuntu1) ... dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-onuSgl/33-nvidia-340_340.107-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGLESv1_CM.so.1', which is also in package libgles2:amd64 1.0.0+git20180308-4 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGLESv1_CM.so.1', which is also in package libgles2:amd64 1.0.0+git20180308-4 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-01-28 (198 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Alpha amd64 (20180723) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.6, python3-minimal, 3.6.6-1 PythonDetails: N/A RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu3 apt 1.7.0~alpha2 SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 Title: package nvidia-340 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGLESv1_CM.so.1', which is also in package libgles2:amd64 1.0.0+git20180308-4 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package cosmic package-conflict -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1787061 Title: package nvidia-340 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGLESv1_CM.so.1', which is also in package libgles2:amd64 1.0.0+git20180308-4 Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Installed non-free nvidia driver for GeForce 310M. After restart received this error and was prompted for a bug report. I also did a partial upgrade before restarting after switching to the non-free driver. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: nvidia-340 (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.17.0-6.7-generic 4.17.9 Uname: Linux 4.17.0-6-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu7 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Aug 15 09:58:34 2018 DuplicateSignature: package:nvidia-340:(not installed) Unpacking nvidia-340 (340.107-0ubuntu1) ... dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-onuSgl/33-nvidia-340_340.107-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGLESv1_CM.so.1', which is also in package libgles2:amd64 1.0.0+git20180308-4 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGLESv1_CM.so.1', which is also in package libgles2:amd64 1.0.0+git20180308-4 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-01-28 (198 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Alpha amd64 (20180723) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.6, python3-minimal, 3.6.6-1 PythonDetails: N/A RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu3 apt 1.7.0~alpha2 SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 Title: package nvidia-340 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGLESv1_CM.so.1', which is also in package libgles2:amd64 1.0.0+git20180308-4 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-340/+bug/1787061/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp