Public bug reported: I encountered this issue when attempting to install the proprietary driver for Broadcom BCM43142 802.11 b/g/n wireless adapter.
As a new Ubuntu user, I am unsure of any additional info. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: accountsservice 0.6.40-2ubuntu11.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-31.50-generic 4.4.13 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-31-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 AptdaemonVersion: 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Sep 14 10:06:12 2016 DuplicateSignature: package:accountsservice:0.6.40-2ubuntu11.2 Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ... dpkg: error processing package libaccountsservice0:amd64 (--configure): package libaccountsservice0:amd64 is already installed and configured ErrorMessage: package accountsservice is already installed and configured InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-14 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1 SourcePackage: dpkg Title: package accountsservice 0.6.40-2ubuntu11.2 failed to install/upgrade: package accountsservice is already installed and configured UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: dpkg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: already-installed amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1623354 Title: package accountsservice 0.6.40-2ubuntu11.2 failed to install/upgrade: package accountsservice is already installed and configured To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/1623354/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs