In case it helps someone else having the same issue, I repaired my apt-get packages using:
$ sudo apt-get -o Dpkg::Options::="--force-overwrite" install zlib1g-dev:i386
I came up with this after reading this... https://raphaelhertzog.com/2011/08/01/understanding-dpkgs-file-overwrite-error/
In case it helps someone else having the same issue, I repaired my apt-get packages using:
$ sudo apt-get -o Dpkg::Options: :="--force- overwrite" install zlib1g-dev:i386
I came up with this after reading this... https:/ /raphaelhertzog .com/2011/ 08/01/understan ding-dpkgs- file-overwrite- error/