Public bug reported: I tried to apply this driver and it provoked the bug
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: nvidia-340 (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-16.17-generic 4.18.20 Uname: Linux 4.18.0-16-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Mar 10 01:46:53 2019 DuplicateSignature: package:nvidia-340:(not installed) Unpacking nvidia-340 (340.107-0ubuntu2) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/nvidia-340_340.107-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/lib/udev/rules.d/71-nvidia.rules', which is also in package nvidia-kernel-common-390 390.116-0ubuntu0.18.10.1 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/lib/udev/rules.d/71-nvidia.rules', which is also in package nvidia-kernel-common-390 390.116-0ubuntu0.18.10.1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-07-12 (240 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.10 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15+, python-minimal, 2.7.15-3 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu5 apt 1.7.2 SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 Title: package nvidia-340 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/lib/udev/rules.d/71-nvidia.rules', which is also in package nvidia-kernel-common-390 390.116-0ubuntu0.18.10.1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to cosmic on 2019-03-09 (0 days ago) ** 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/1819298 Title: package nvidia-340 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/lib/udev/rules.d/71-nvidia.rules', which is also in package nvidia-kernel-common-390 390.116-0ubuntu0.18.10.1 Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I tried to apply this driver and it provoked the bug ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: nvidia-340 (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-16.17-generic 4.18.20 Uname: Linux 4.18.0-16-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Mar 10 01:46:53 2019 DuplicateSignature: package:nvidia-340:(not installed) Unpacking nvidia-340 (340.107-0ubuntu2) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/nvidia-340_340.107-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/lib/udev/rules.d/71-nvidia.rules', which is also in package nvidia-kernel-common-390 390.116-0ubuntu0.18.10.1 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/lib/udev/rules.d/71-nvidia.rules', which is also in package nvidia-kernel-common-390 390.116-0ubuntu0.18.10.1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-07-12 (240 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.10 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15+, python-minimal, 2.7.15-3 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu5 apt 1.7.2 SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 Title: package nvidia-340 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/lib/udev/rules.d/71-nvidia.rules', which is also in package nvidia-kernel-common-390 390.116-0ubuntu0.18.10.1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to cosmic on 2019-03-09 (0 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-340/+bug/1819298/+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