package gnome-split (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite directory '/usr/share/pixmaps' in package gnome-control-center-faces 1:3.28.1-0ubuntu1 with nondirectory

[dinesh]

I was upgrading from 17.10, and this error occurred.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: gnome-split (not installed)
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: Fri Apr 27 13:56:18 2018
ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite directory '/usr/share/pixmaps' in package gnome-control-center-faces 1:3.28.1-0ubuntu1 with nondirectory
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-09-24 (214 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
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: gnome-split
Title: package gnome-split (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite directory '/usr/share/pixmaps' in package gnome-control-center-faces 1:3.28.1-0ubuntu1 with nondirectory
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-04-27 (0 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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