package libpython3.12-minimal (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/etc/python3.12/sitecustomize.py', which is also in package libpython3.12-stdlib:amd64 3.12.11-1+jammy1

[Cloto Atropos]

Running sudo apt reinstall nautilus libnautilus-extension4 nautilus-data
the following error occured:

dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/python3.12-minima
l_3.12.3-1ubuntu0.8_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/python3.12', which is also in package pyt
hon3.12 3.12.11-1+jammy1
dpkg-deb: error: paste subprocess was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/libpython3.12-minimal_3.12.3-1ubuntu0.8_amd64.d
eb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/python3.12-minimal_3.12.3-1ubuntu0.8_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
Package: libpython3.12-minimal (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.8.0-79.79~22.04.1-generic 6.8.12
Uname: Linux 6.8.0-79-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.8
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown
Date: Tue Sep 9 21:07:05 2025
ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/etc/python3.12/sitecustomize.py', which is also in package libpython3.12-stdlib:amd64 3.12.11-1+jammy1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2024-08-04 (401 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.10, Python 3.10.12, python3-minimal, 3.10.6-1~22.04.1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python3.10, Python 3.10.12, python-is-python3, 3.11.4-1
RebootRequiredPkgs: Error: path contained symlinks.
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.21.1ubuntu2.3
 apt 2.4.14
SourcePackage: python3.12
Title: package libpython3.12-minimal (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/etc/python3.12/sitecustomize.py', which is also in package libpython3.12-stdlib:amd64 3.12.11-1+jammy1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to noble on 2025-09-09 (1 days ago)

[Chris Guiver (guiverc)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better.

Bug reporting is about finding & fixing problems thus preventing future users from hitting the same bug.

I suspect a Support site would be more appropriate, eg. https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu. You can also find help with your problem in the support forum of your local Ubuntu community http://loco.ubuntu.com/ or asking at https://askubuntu.com or https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/welcome-to-support-and-help/49951, or for more support options please look at https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/community-support/709

Your package conflict appears to be a result of 3rd party packages added to your system.