Public bug reported: I get this error when trying to install Gnome-split in Software Center in Ubuntu 18.04
package gnome-split (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite directory '/usr/share/pixmaps' in package libgnomeui-common 2.24.5-3.2 with nondirectory ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: gnome-split (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-22.24-generic 4.15.17 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-22-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7 AptOrdering: libjava-gnome-jni:amd64: Install libjava-gnome-java:amd64: Install gnome-split:amd64: Install NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun May 27 01:06:37 2018 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite directory '/usr/share/pixmaps' in package libgnomeui-common 2.24.5-3.2 with nondirectory InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-05-26 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2 apt 1.6.1 SourcePackage: gnome-split Title: package gnome-split (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite directory '/usr/share/pixmaps' in package libgnomeui-common 2.24.5-3.2 with nondirectory UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gnome-split (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-hook-error apport-package bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1773591 Title: package gnome-split (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite directory '/usr/share/pixmaps' in package libgnomeui- common 2.24.5-3.2 with nondirectory To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-split/+bug/1773591/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs