should i force this as: $ sudo apt-get -o Dpkg::Options::="--force-overwrite" install lib32z1-dev
to mirror the fix suggested here-> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/zlib/+bug/1512992/comments/4 ??? ? Thanks! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to zlib in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1617844 Title: package lib32z1-dev (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/include/i386-linux-gnu/zconf.h', which is also in package zlib1g-dev:i386 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4 - FRESH install Status in zlib package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: i am installing this (lib32z1-dev_1%3a1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4_amd64.deb) for Android Build Environment on a Fresh Xubuntu (Xenial Xerus from 16.04.1 image) either zlib or lib32z-dev needs to be fixed, or BOTH: each package should check first if /usr/include/i386-linux-gnu/zconf.h is already provided by another package and work around it Thanks! P.S. this seems to be a duplicate / mirror-image / reverse bug of: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/zlib/+bug/1512992 ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: lib32z1-dev (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-34.53-generic 4.4.15 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-34-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Aug 29 08:28:26 2016 DuplicateSignature: package:lib32z1-dev:(not installed) Unpacking lib32z1-dev (1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/lib32z1-dev_1%3a1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4_amd64.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/include/i386-linux-gnu/zconf.h', which is also in package zlib1g-dev:i386 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/include/i386-linux-gnu/zconf.h', which is also in package zlib1g-dev:i386 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-27 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1 SourcePackage: zlib Title: package lib32z1-dev (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/include/i386-linux-gnu/zconf.h', which is also in package zlib1g-dev:i386 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/zlib/+bug/1617844/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp