package nvidia-utils-390 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/nvidia-bug-report.sh', which is also in package nvidia-340 340.106-0ubuntu3

[Michael Makina]

electing previously unselected package libnvidia-compute-390:amd64.
(Reading database ... 217768 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../libnvidia-compute-390_390.48-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libnvidia-compute-390:amd64 (390.48-0ubuntu3) ...
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libnvidia-compute-390_390.48-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libnvidia-ml.so', which is also in package nvidia-340 340.106-0ubuntu3
Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-utils-390.
Preparing to unpack .../nvidia-utils-390_390.48-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking nvidia-utils-390 (390.48-0ubuntu3) ...
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/nvidia-utils-390_390.48-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/nvidia-bug-report.sh', which is also in package nvidia-340 340.106-0ubuntu3
dpkg-deb: error: paste subprocess was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/libnvidia-compute-390_390.48-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/nvidia-utils-390_390.48-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: nvidia-utils-390 (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-22.24-generic 4.15.17
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
AptOrdering:
 libcuda1-340:amd64: Remove
 nvidia-opencl-icd-340:amd64: Remove
 libnvidia-compute-390:amd64: Install
 nvidia-utils-390:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun May 27 21:40:51 2018
ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/nvidia-bug-report.sh', which is also in package nvidia-340 340.106-0ubuntu3
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-04-28 (29 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: nvidia-graphics-drivers-390
Title: package nvidia-utils-390 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/nvidia-bug-report.sh', which is also in package nvidia-340 340.106-0ubuntu3
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[aishah (alsehaim)]

how to fix it

[jcshaw (jcshaw)]

Hi,
I have no clue if my resolution is the right way.  It seems that my old machine, hp mini was too slow.  If I wait long enough, the installation will complete.  Not sure if it is applicable in your case.
Best of luck,
-James

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 Subject: [Bug 1773695] Re: package nvidia-utils-390 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/nvidia-bug-report.sh', which is also in package nvidia-340 340.106-0ubuntu3

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