[Bug 1690227] [NEW] package libappindicator3-1 12.10.1+16.04.20170215-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package libappindicator3-1 is already installed and configured

Thu May 11 20:47:49 UTC 2017

Public bug reported:

I am not sure which package it applies to but dpkg does popup. I am
using Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on an old Dell. The problem emerges when I try to
update software on notification that updates are available. The OS
updates usually fail and my screen freezes. I am not an expert in Ubuntu
but if I know what I should be looking for then I can usually access
that. My feedback so far says nothing about the package libappindicator1
being already installed but I have seen that name as part of the failure
message. I can't be certain that the problem is a bug. I have two old
second-hand computers that I bought for other purposes. I have been
installing and trying different flavours of Linux on them to see which
suits their limitations.

Recently I bought a new ASUS stand alone computer which came supplied
with Windows 7. I had upgraded them in a short space of time to Windows
10. In January the whole system crashed. It took me over a month to get
a response from Microsoft and when they did, I was connected to a
customer service unit in India. They had difficulty understanding me and
I had difficulty understanding them, but it was clear that they did not
believe that I was a legitimate owner of the Microsoft OS. Evenually
they gave in and I got it going. Two weeks later it crashed again but
this time I found it impossible to load any OS. Nothing was recognised.
I am 78 and have been working with computers since 1960. I have no
patience or time to waste on Bill Gates and his Ghoulish Grannies ("Are
you sure you're sure you want to do that?!") so I have dumped Microsoft
and am working totally with Linux. I am active online organising courses
and meetings for the Pachamama Alliance (www.pachamama.org), for DiEM25
Democracy in Europe Movement, for my own online activities
(www.wolflander.ie) [This site is currently under reconstruction) and
for my online blog on political and social issues in Ireland and Europe
[www.tonypratschke.com].

I added the second paragraph, not to impress you with what I do, but to
make clear that I am totally dependant on Linux for my activities now,
so it is important for me to solve this problem. I am trying to replace
the damaged ASUS under its warranty and if I get that running again, it
will be an Ubuntu machine also!

Best wishes,

Tony
tonypratschke at gmail.com

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libappindicator3-1 12.10.1+16.04.20170215-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-49.52~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-49-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
AptdaemonVersion: 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu May 11 20:46:05 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libappindicator3-1:12.10.1+16.04.20170215-0ubuntu1
 Processing triggers for systemd (229-4ubuntu17) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libappindicator3-1 (--configure):
  package libappindicator3-1 is already installed and configured
ErrorMessage: package libappindicator3-1 is already installed and configured
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-05-05 (6 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20170215.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt  1.2.20
SourcePackage: dpkg
Title: package libappindicator3-1 12.10.1+16.04.20170215-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package libappindicator3-1 is already installed and configured
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: dpkg (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Tags: already-installed apport-package i386 need-duplicate-check xenial

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Title:
  package libappindicator3-1 12.10.1+16.04.20170215-0ubuntu1 failed to
  install/upgrade: package libappindicator3-1 is already installed and
  configured

Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I am not sure which package it applies to but dpkg does popup. I am
  using Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on an old Dell. The problem emerges when I try
  to update software on notification that updates are available. The OS
  updates usually fail and my screen freezes. I am not an expert in
  Ubuntu but if I know what I should be looking for then I can usually
  access that. My feedback so far says nothing about the package
  libappindicator1 being already installed but I have seen that name as
  part of the failure message. I can't be certain that the problem is a
  bug. I have two old second-hand computers that I bought for other
  purposes. I have been installing and trying different flavours of
  Linux on them to see which suits their limitations.

  Recently I bought a new ASUS stand alone computer which came supplied
  with Windows 7. I had upgraded them in a short space of time to
  Windows 10. In January the whole system crashed. It took me over a
  month to get a response from Microsoft and when they did, I was
  connected to a customer service unit in India. They had difficulty
  understanding me and I had difficulty understanding them, but it was
  clear that they did not believe that I was a legitimate owner of the
  Microsoft OS. Evenually they gave in and I got it going. Two weeks
  later it crashed again but this time I found it impossible to load any
  OS. Nothing was recognised. I am 78 and have been working with
  computers since 1960. I have no patience or time to waste on Bill
  Gates and his Ghoulish Grannies ("Are you sure you're sure you want to
  do that?!") so I have dumped Microsoft and am working totally with
  Linux. I am active online organising courses and meetings for the
  Pachamama Alliance (www.pachamama.org), for DiEM25 Democracy in Europe
  Movement, for my own online activities (www.wolflander.ie) [This site
  is currently under reconstruction) and for my online blog on political
  and social issues in Ireland and Europe [www.tonypratschke.com].

  I added the second paragraph, not to impress you with what I do, but
  to make clear that I am totally dependant on Linux for my activities
  now, so it is important for me to solve this problem. I am trying to
  replace the damaged ASUS under its warranty and if I get that running
  again, it will be an Ubuntu machine also!

  Best wishes,

  Tony
  tonypratschke at gmail.com

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: libappindicator3-1 12.10.1+16.04.20170215-0ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-49.52~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17
  Uname: Linux 4.8.0-49-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
  AptdaemonVersion: 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Thu May 11 20:46:05 2017
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:libappindicator3-1:12.10.1+16.04.20170215-0ubuntu1
   Processing triggers for systemd (229-4ubuntu17) ...
   dpkg: error processing package libappindicator3-1 (--configure):
    package libappindicator3-1 is already installed and configured
  ErrorMessage: package libappindicator3-1 is already installed and configured
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-05-05 (6 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20170215.2)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.20
  SourcePackage: dpkg
  Title: package libappindicator3-1 12.10.1+16.04.20170215-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package libappindicator3-1 is already installed and configured
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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