Public bug reported: Gets to about halfway in the install process (the bar is about half way) and reports a problem, then shuts down. But the bug reporter doesn't start until after a reboot.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10 Package: steam (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-34.36-generic 4.8.11 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-34-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8.2 AptOrdering: steam:i386: Install NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Jan 16 04:25:42 2017 DpkgTerminalLog: Preparing to unpack .../steam_1%3a1.0.0.52-5ubuntu1_i386.deb ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/steam_1%3a1.0.0.52-5ubuntu1_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 DuplicateSignature: package:steam:(not installed) Preparing to unpack .../steam_1%3a1.0.0.52-5ubuntu1_i386.deb ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/steam_1%3a1.0.0.52-5ubuntu1_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-04-06 (285 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release i386 (20151021) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu1 apt 1.3.3 SourcePackage: steam Title: package steam (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to yakkety on 2016-10-19 (89 days ago) ** Affects: steam (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 need-duplicate-check yakkety -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1656989 Title: package steam (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/steam/+bug/1656989/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs