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

[Joshua Aubert]

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)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.