package libstdc++-7-dev 7.3.0-16ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/libstdc++-7-dev:amd64.list-new': Operation not permitted

[Michael]

I just installed Ubuntu 18.4 (from USB) on a Lenovo ThinkPad T470. When installing further apps (e.g. Kile) I got a number of error messages that I first skipped but now that I signed in to Ubuntu One the program suggests I should submit bug reports for all of them.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: libstdc++-7-dev 7.3.0-16ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat May 5 23:24:08 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libstdc++-7-dev:7.3.0-16ubuntu3
 Unpacking texlive-latex-base (2017.20180305-1) ...
 dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-Ar3kND/000-texlive-latex-base_2017.20180305-1_all.deb (--unpack):
  unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/texlive-latex-base.list-new': Operation not permitted
ErrorMessage: unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/libstdc++-7-dev:amd64.list-new': Operation not permitted
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-05-05 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt 1.6.1
SourcePackage: gcc-7
Title: package libstdc++-7-dev 7.3.0-16ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/libstdc++-7-dev:amd64.list-new': Operation not permitted
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)