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ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: python-blinker 1.3.dfsg2-1build1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-32.35~16.04.1-generic 4.13.13 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-32-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15 AptdaemonVersion: 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Feb 18 19:33:19 2018 Dependencies: DuplicateSignature: package:python-blinker:1.3.dfsg2-1build1 Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.15-0ubuntu1) ... dpkg: error processing package python-dirspec (--configure): package python-dirspec is already installed and configured ErrorMessage: package python-blinker is already installed and configured InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-02-18 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.3 apt 1.2.25 SourcePackage: dpkg Title: package python-blinker 1.3.dfsg2-1build1 failed to install/upgrade: package python-blinker is already installed and configured UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: dpkg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: already-installed amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1750675 Title: package python-blinker 1.3.dfsg2-1build1 failed to install/upgrade: package python-blinker is already installed and configured To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/1750675/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs