*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1708777 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1708777
Public bug reported: removing this steam server I got an error. I removed it with Synaptic, regards John ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: steam (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-170.199-generic 4.4.200 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-170-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.21 AptOrdering: steam-launcher: Remove steam: Install steam: Configure NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: i386 Date: Sat Jan 18 18:14:46 2020 DpkgTerminalLog: Preparing to unpack .../steam_1%3a1.0.0.48-1ubuntu4_i386.deb ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/steam_1%3a1.0.0.48-1ubuntu4_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 DuplicateSignature: package:steam:(not installed) Preparing to unpack .../steam_1%3a1.0.0.48-1ubuntu4_i386.deb ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/steam_1%3a1.0.0.48-1ubuntu4_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-05-31 (232 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20160719) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.6 apt 1.2.32 SourcePackage: steam Title: package steam (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 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/1860224 Title: package steam (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/steam/+bug/1860224/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs