Public bug reported: steps: 1. start instalation of packages in terminal using apt-get (in my case ubuntu-gnome-desktop) 2. go to software-properties->Additional drivers 3. Request drivers to be installed while apt-get is still running from step 1 (in my case propertiaty nvidia driver)
Errors: Multiple packages were installed by ubuntu-gnome-desktop that driver install request wanted to install also. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: libcupsmime1:amd64 2.1.3-4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.40-generic 4.4.8 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 AptdaemonVersion: 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14 Architecture: amd64 CrashReports: 600:0:115:291019:2016-06-02 18:03:09.709566116 +0300:2016-06-02 18:03:10.709566116 +0300:/var/crash/libcupsmime1:amd64.0.crash 600:0:115:291004:2016-06-02 18:03:10.693566019 +0300:2016-06-02 18:03:10.681565950 +0300:/var/crash/argyll.0.crash 600:0:115:291012:2016-06-02 18:03:10.681565950 +0300:2016-06-02 18:03:10.589565419 +0300:/var/crash/argyll-ref.0.crash CupsErrorLog: Date: Thu Jun 2 18:03:10 2016 DuplicateSignature: package:libcupsmime1:amd64:2.1.3-4 Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ... dpkg: error processing package argyll-ref (--configure): package argyll-ref is already installed and configured ErrorMessage: package libcupsmime1:amd64 is already installed and configured InstallationDate: Installed on 2037-12-25 (-7875 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) Lpstat: Error: command ['lpstat', '-v'] failed with exit code 1: lpstat: Bad file descriptor MachineType: Acer Aspire E5-571G Papersize: a4 ProcCmdline: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.4.0-22-generic root=/dev/mapper/lubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.4.0-22-generic root=/dev/mapper/lubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1 SourcePackage: dpkg Title: package libcupsmime1:amd64 2.1.3-4 failed to install/upgrade: package libcupsmime1:amd64 is already installed and configured UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 09/15/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp. dmi.bios.version: V1.32 dmi.board.name: EA50_HB dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: V1.32 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: V1.32 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV1.32:bd09/15/2015:svnAcer:pnAspireE5-571G:pvrV1.32:rvnAcer:rnEA50_HB:rvrV1.32:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV1.32: dmi.product.name: Aspire E5-571G dmi.product.version: V1.32 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer ** Affects: dpkg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: already-installed amd64 apport-package need-duplicate-check xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1588410 Title: While installing packages with apt-get queued propertiaty driver install tries to install same packages again To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/1588410/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs