Public bug reported: I was installing steam after reinstalling Ubuntu 17.10 through Synaptic manager and this error popped up.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: steam-devices 1:1.0.0.54+repack-2ubuntu5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-32.35-generic 4.13.13 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-32-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.7 AptOrdering: steam-devices:amd64: Install NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Feb 12 12:45:03 2018 Dependencies: DpkgTerminalLog: Preparing to unpack .../steam-devices_1%3a1.0.0.54+repack-2ubuntu5_all.deb ... Unpacking steam-devices (1:1.0.0.54+repack-2ubuntu5) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/steam-devices_1%3a1.0.0.54+repack-2ubuntu5_all.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/lib/udev/rules.d/60-HTC-Vive-perms.rules', which is also in package steam-launcher 1.0.0.54 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/lib/udev/rules.d/60-HTC-Vive-perms.rules', which is also in package steam-launcher 1.0.0.54 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-02-12 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20171018) PackageArchitecture: all Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.3, python3-minimal, 3.6.3-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.14, python-minimal, 2.7.14-2ubuntu1 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.24ubuntu1 apt 1.5.1 SourcePackage: steam Title: package steam-devices 1:1.0.0.54+repack-2ubuntu5 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/lib/udev/rules.d/60-HTC-Vive-perms.rules', which is also in package steam-launcher 1.0.0.54 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: steam (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package artful -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1748962 Title: package steam-devices 1:1.0.0.54+repack-2ubuntu5 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/lib/udev/rules.d/60-HTC-Vive- perms.rules', which is also in package steam-launcher 1.0.0.54 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/steam/+bug/1748962/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs