Public bug reported: When I update using apt update, these errors started to come.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: vim-common 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-78.99-generic 4.4.62 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-78-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri May 19 15:24:50 2017 DuplicateSignature: package:vim-common:2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2 Unpacking vim-common (2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/vim-common_2%3a7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2_amd64.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/fr/man1/vimdiff.1.gz', which is also in package vim 20170503-1 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/fr/man1/vimdiff.1.gz', which is also in package vim 20170503-1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-02-01 (107 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 apt 1.2.20 SourcePackage: vim Title: package vim-common 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/fr/man1/vimdiff.1.gz', which is also in package vim 20170503-1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: vim (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package package-conflict xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to vim in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1692001 Title: package vim-common 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/fr/man1/vimdiff.1.gz', which is also in package vim 20170503-1 Status in vim package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: When I update using apt update, these errors started to come. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: vim-common 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-78.99-generic 4.4.62 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-78-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri May 19 15:24:50 2017 DuplicateSignature: package:vim-common:2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2 Unpacking vim-common (2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/vim-common_2%3a7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2_amd64.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/fr/man1/vimdiff.1.gz', which is also in package vim 20170503-1 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/fr/man1/vimdiff.1.gz', which is also in package vim 20170503-1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-02-01 (107 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 apt 1.2.20 SourcePackage: vim Title: package vim-common 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/man/fr/man1/vimdiff.1.gz', which is also in package vim 20170503-1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/+bug/1692001/+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