In case it helps someone else having the same issue, I repaired my apt- get packages using:
$ sudo apt-get -o Dpkg::Options::="--force-overwrite" install zlib1g- dev:i386 I came up with this after reading this... https://raphaelhertzog.com/2011/08/01/understanding-dpkgs-file- overwrite-error/ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1512992 Title: package zlib1g-dev 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/include/i386-linux-gnu/zconf.h', which is also in package lib32z1-dev 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts/+bug/1512992/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs