Problem still present in 16.04 LTS LOG: (Reading database ... 216786 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack .../zlib1g-dev_1%3a1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4_i386.deb ... Unpacking zlib1g-dev:i386 (1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/zlib1g-dev_1%3a1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4_i386.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/include/i386-linux-gnu/zconf.h', which is also in package lib32z1-dev 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4 Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ... Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/zlib1g-dev_1%3a1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4_i386.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
I encountered this while trying to setup an Android build environment/kernel building environment. Forcing as mentioned above works. -- 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/1512992 Title: package zlib1g-dev 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/include/i386-linux-gnu/zconf.h', which is also in package lib32z1-dev 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4 Status in One Hundred Papercuts: Confirmed Status in zlib package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The package did not install when I did a fresh install of 15.10. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: zlib1g-dev 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-17.21-generic 4.2.3 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-17-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Nov 4 10:36:43 2015 DuplicateSignature: package:zlib1g-dev:1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4:trying to overwrite '/usr/include/i386-linux-gnu/zconf.h', which is also in package lib32z1-dev 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/include/i386-linux-gnu/zconf.h', which is also in package lib32z1-dev 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-11-04 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5 apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1 SourcePackage: zlib Title: package zlib1g-dev 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/include/i386-linux-gnu/zconf.h', which is also in package lib32z1-dev 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/hundredpapercuts/+bug/1512992/+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
