dist-upgrade in focal: dpkg-deb: error: paste subprocess was killed by signal (Broken pipe)

[Seth Arnold]

I have been running focal out of date for a few weeks; today I upgraded everything, and had trouble while doing the update. Hopefully this is helpful:

sarnold@millbarge:~$ sudo apt upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages have been kept back:
  brz libpython3-stdlib libreoffice libreoffice-base libreoffice-base-core libreoffice-base-drivers libreoffice-calc libreoffice-common libreoffice-core libreoffice-draw libreoffice-impress libreoffice-math libreoffice-report-builder-bin libreoffice-style-tango libreoffice-writer libtalloc2 python3 python3-apt python3-breezy python3-cairo python3-cffi-backend python3-dbus
  python3-distutils python3-dulwich python3-gdbm python3-gi python3-gi-cairo python3-gpg python3-lib2to3 python3-libapparmor python3-libvirt python3-libxml2 python3-minimal python3-netifaces python3-psutil python3-pycurl python3-pyrsistent python3-setproctitle python3-simplejson python3-systemd python3-talloc python3-uno python3-wrapt python3-yaml unattended-upgrades ure
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 46 not upgraded.
sarnold@millbarge:~$ sudo apt dist-upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libapt-pkg5.90 libboost-date-time1.67.0 libboost-locale1.67.0 libboost-system1.67.0 libboost-thread1.67.0 libpoppler90 libpython3.7
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  uno-libs3
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  libboost-locale1.71.0 libjuh-java libjurt-java libridl-java libuno-cppu3 libuno-cppuhelpergcc3-3 libuno-purpenvhelpergcc3-3 libuno-sal3 libuno-salhelpergcc3-3 libunoloader-java python3.8 python3.8-minimal uno-libs-private
The following packages will be upgraded:
  brz libpython3-stdlib libreoffice libreoffice-base libreoffice-base-core libreoffice-base-drivers libreoffice-calc libreoffice-common libreoffice-core libreoffice-draw libreoffice-impress libreoffice-math libreoffice-report-builder-bin libreoffice-style-tango libreoffice-writer libtalloc2 python3 python3-apt python3-breezy python3-cairo python3-cffi-backend python3-dbus
  python3-distutils python3-dulwich python3-gdbm python3-gi python3-gi-cairo python3-gpg python3-lib2to3 python3-libapparmor python3-libvirt python3-libxml2 python3-minimal python3-netifaces python3-psutil python3-pycurl python3-pyrsistent python3-setproctitle python3-simplejson python3-systemd python3-talloc python3-uno python3-wrapt python3-yaml unattended-upgrades ure
46 upgraded, 13 newly installed, 1 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 89.0 MB of archives.
After this operation, 15.1 MB disk space will be freed.
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Get:3 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libreoffice-style-tango all 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [1,248 kB]
Get:4 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/universe amd64 libreoffice-base amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [1,467 kB]
Get:5 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libreoffice-calc amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [7,187 kB]
Get:6 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libreoffice-draw amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [2,858 kB]
Get:7 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libreoffice-impress amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [1,074 kB]
Get:8 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libreoffice-core amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [31.6 MB]
Get:9 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libreoffice-common all 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [23.5 MB]
Get:10 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libreoffice-writer amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [8,590 kB]
Get:11 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/universe amd64 libreoffice-base-drivers amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [511 kB]
Get:12 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/universe amd64 libreoffice-report-builder-bin amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [790 kB]
Get:13 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libreoffice-math amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [402 kB]
Get:14 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/universe amd64 libreoffice amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [12.6 kB]
Get:15 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libreoffice-base-core amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [769 kB]
Get:16 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libuno-sal3 amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [150 kB]
Get:17 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libuno-salhelpergcc3-3 amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [16.0 kB]
Get:18 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libuno-cppu3 amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [88.6 kB]
Get:19 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 uno-libs-private amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [226 kB]
Get:20 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libuno-cppuhelpergcc3-3 amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [273 kB]
Get:21 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libuno-purpenvhelpergcc3-3 amd64 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [15.2 kB]
Get:22 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libboost-locale1.71.0 amd64 1.71.0-6ubuntu6 [430 kB]
Get:23 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3.8-minimal amd64 3.8.2-1ubuntu1 [1,897 kB]
Get:24 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libtalloc2 amd64 2.3.0-3ubuntu1 [29.5 kB]
Get:25 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-talloc amd64 2.3.0-3ubuntu1 [12.2 kB]
Get:26 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-minimal amd64 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 [23.6 kB]
Get:27 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3 amd64 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 [47.6 kB]
Get:28 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3.8 amd64 3.8.2-1ubuntu1 [364 kB]
Get:29 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libpython3-stdlib amd64 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 [7,068 B]
Get:30 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-cffi-backend amd64 1.14.0-1build1 [68.7 kB]
Get:31 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-dbus amd64 1.2.16-1build1 [94.0 kB]
Get:32 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-cairo amd64 1.16.2-2ubuntu2 [56.8 kB]
Get:33 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-gi-cairo amd64 3.36.0-1 [7,664 B]
Get:34 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-gi amd64 3.36.0-1 [165 kB]
Get:35 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-netifaces amd64 0.10.4-1ubuntu4 [16.1 kB]
Get:36 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-yaml amd64 5.3.1-1 [135 kB]
Get:37 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-apt amd64 2.0.0 [154 kB]
Get:38 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-gdbm amd64 3.8.2-1ubuntu1 [13.1 kB]
Get:39 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/universe amd64 python3-dulwich amd64 0.19.15-1build1 [248 kB]
Get:40 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/universe amd64 brz all 3.0.2-4ubuntu2 [38.1 kB]
Get:41 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/universe amd64 python3-breezy amd64 3.0.2-4ubuntu2 [1,645 kB]
Get:42 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libjuh-java all 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [57.7 kB]
Get:43 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libjurt-java all 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [105 kB]
Get:44 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libridl-java all 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [196 kB]
Get:45 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 libunoloader-java all 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3 [12.4 kB]
Get:46 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-lib2to3 all 3.8.2-1ubuntu1 [74.1 kB]
Get:47 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-distutils all 3.8.2-1ubuntu1 [140 kB]
Get:48 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-gpg amd64 1.13.1-7ubuntu2 [165 kB]
Get:49 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-libvirt amd64 6.1.0-1 [136 kB]
Get:50 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-libxml2 amd64 2.9.10+dfsg-5 [127 kB]
Get:51 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-psutil amd64 5.5.1-1ubuntu4 [141 kB]
Get:52 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-pycurl amd64 7.43.0.2-1ubuntu5 [46.9 kB]
Get:53 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-pyrsistent amd64 0.15.5-1build1 [52.1 kB]
Get:54 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-simplejson amd64 3.16.0-2ubuntu2 [50.8 kB]
Get:55 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-systemd amd64 234-3build2 [36.5 kB]
Get:56 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-wrapt amd64 1.11.2-2build1 [30.6 kB]
Get:57 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 unattended-upgrades all 2.3 [49.3 kB]
Get:58 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-libapparmor amd64 2.13.3-7ubuntu5 [26.7 kB]
Get:59 http://wopr/ubuntu focal/main amd64 python3-setproctitle amd64 1.1.10-1ubuntu1 [15.1 kB]
Fetched 89.0 MB in 2s (52.1 MB/s)
Extracting templates from packages: 100%
Preconfiguring packages ...
(Reading database ... 139173 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../00-ure_1%3a6.4.2-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking ure (1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3) over (6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
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Unpacking python3-uno (1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3) over (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
Preparing to unpack .../02-libreoffice-style-tango_1%3a6.4.2-0ubuntu3_all.deb ...
Unpacking libreoffice-style-tango (1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3) over (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
dpkg: considering deconfiguration of libreoffice-common, which would be broken by installation of libreoffice-calc ...
dpkg: yes, will deconfigure libreoffice-common (broken by libreoffice-calc)
Preparing to unpack .../03-libreoffice-calc_1%3a6.4.2-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb ...
De-configuring libreoffice-common (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
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Replacing files in old package libreoffice-common (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
Preparing to unpack .../05-libreoffice-writer_1%3a6.4.2-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb ...
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Replacing files in old package libreoffice-common (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
dpkg: considering deconfiguration of libreoffice-core, which would be broken by installation of libreoffice-draw ...
dpkg: yes, will deconfigure libreoffice-core (broken by libreoffice-draw)
Preparing to unpack .../06-libreoffice-draw_1%3a6.4.2-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb ...
De-configuring libreoffice-core (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
Unpacking libreoffice-draw (1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3) over (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
Replacing files in old package libreoffice-core (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
Replacing files in old package libreoffice-common (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
dpkg: considering deconfiguration of libreoffice-base, which would be broken by installation of libreoffice-core ...
dpkg: yes, will deconfigure libreoffice-base (broken by libreoffice-core)
Preparing to unpack .../07-libreoffice-core_1%3a6.4.2-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb ...
De-configuring libreoffice-base (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
Unpacking libreoffice-core (1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3) over (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
Preparing to unpack .../08-libreoffice-common_1%3a6.4.2-0ubuntu3_all.deb ...
Unpacking libreoffice-common (1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3) over (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-W6R1Zs/08-libreoffice-common_1%3a6.4.2-0ubuntu3_all.deb (--unpack):
 trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/libreoffice/share/basic/Access2Base/Application.xba', which is also in package libreoffice-base 1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1
dpkg-deb: error: paste subprocess was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
rmdir: failed to remove '/var/lib/libreoffice/program/': No such file or directory
rmdir: failed to remove '/var/lib/libreoffice': No such file or directory
dpkg: considering deconfiguration of libreoffice-common, which would be broken by installation of libreoffice-base ...
dpkg: yes, will deconfigure libreoffice-common (broken by libreoffice-base)
Preparing to unpack .../09-libreoffice-base_1%3a6.4.2-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb ...
De-configuring libreoffice-common (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
Removing 'diversion of /usr/lib/libreoffice/share/basic/dialog.xlc to /usr/lib/libreoffice/share/basic/dialog.xlc.noaccess by libreoffice-base'
Removing 'diversion of /usr/lib/libreoffice/share/basic/script.xlc to /usr/lib/libreoffice/share/basic/script.xlc.noaccess by libreoffice-base'
Unpacking libreoffice-base (1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3) over (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
Replacing files in old package libreoffice-common (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
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Replacing files in old package libreoffice-common (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
Preparing to unpack .../13-libreoffice_1%3a6.4.2-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libreoffice (1:6.4.2-0ubuntu3) over (1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1) ...
Preparing to unpack .../14-libreoffice-base-core_1%3a6.4.2-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb ...
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Errors were encountered while processing:
 /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-W6R1Zs/08-libreoffice-common_1%3a6.4.2-0ubuntu3_all.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Thanks

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: libreoffice-common 1:6.3.4-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-24.28+lp1861359v3-generic 5.4.30
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl icp zcommon znvpair
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Wed Apr 22 01:43:22 2020
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=rxvt-unicode-256color
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: libreoffice
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-01-24 (88 days ago)