Public bug reported: I rebooted the system and this error showed up.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: libvlccore8 2.2.6-6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-21.24-generic 4.13.13 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.7 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Dec 27 19:45:48 2017 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libvlccore.so.9.0.0', which is also in package libvlccore9:amd64 4.0.0~rc1~~git20171226+r73389+113~ubuntu17.10.1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-10-20 (75 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20171018) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.3, python3-minimal, 3.6.3-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.14, python-minimal, 2.7.14-2ubuntu1 SourcePackage: vlc Title: package libvlccore8 2.2.6-6 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libvlccore.so.9.0.0', which is also in package libvlccore9:amd64 4.0.0~rc1~~git20171226+r73389+113~ubuntu17.10.1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: vlc (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package artful -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1741124 Title: package libvlccore8 2.2.6-6 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libvlccore.so.9.0.0', which is also in package libvlccore9:amd64 4.0.0~rc1~~git20171226+r73389+113~ubuntu17.10.1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/1741124/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs