*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1585344 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1585344
Public bug reported: while I tried to install steam from the Ubuntu software, there was an error. The technical description is on the summary. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: steam (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-41.44~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-41-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 AptOrdering: steam: Install steam: Configure NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: i386 Date: Thu Mar 16 19:49:49 2017 DpkgTerminalLog: Preparing to unpack .../steam_1%3a1.0.0.48-1ubuntu3_i386.deb ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/steam_1%3a1.0.0.48-1ubuntu3_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 30 DuplicateSignature: package:steam:(not installed) Preparing to unpack .../steam_1%3a1.0.0.48-1ubuntu3_i386.deb ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/steam_1%3a1.0.0.48-1ubuntu3_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 30 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 30 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 apt 1.2.19 SourcePackage: steam Title: package steam (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 30 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: steam (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1673597 Title: wpackage steam (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 30 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/steam/+bug/1673597/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs