Public bug reported: Got this error when upgrading from Ubuntu 16.04 to 18.04
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: libsane-common 1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-23.25-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-23-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Jun 16 22:47:35 2018 DuplicateSignature: package:libsane-common:1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2 Unpacking libsane-common (1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2) over (1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.1) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libsane-common_1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2_all.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/sane-config.1.gz', which is also in package libsane-dev 1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.1 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/sane-config.1.gz', which is also in package libsane-dev 1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-04-17 (425 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2) PackageArchitecture: all 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: sane-backends Title: package libsane-common 1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/sane-config.1.gz', which is also in package libsane-dev 1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: sane-backends (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic package-conflict -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1777284 Title: package libsane-common 1.0.27-1~experimental3ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/man1/sane- config.1.gz', which is also in package libsane-dev 1.0.25+git20150528-1ubuntu2.16.04.1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sane-backends/+bug/1777284/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs