[Bug 1666602] Re: package libpython2.7-minimal (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite shared '/etc/python2.7/sitecustomize.py', which is different from other instances of package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: python2.7 (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  package libpython2.7-minimal (not installed) failed to
  install/upgrade: trying to overwrite shared
  '/etc/python2.7/sitecustomize.py', which is different from other
  instances of package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64

Status in python2.7 package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Fetched 2,179 kB in 6s (322 kB/s)              
  (Reading database ... 266615 files and directories currently installed.)
  Preparing to unpack .../libpython2.7-minimal_2.7.6-8_amd64.deb ...
  Unpacking libpython2.7-minimal:amd64 (2.7.6-8) ...
  dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libpython2.7-minimal_2.7.6-8_amd64.deb (--unpack):
   trying to overwrite shared '/etc/python2.7/sitecustomize.py', which is different from other instances of package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64
  dpkg-deb: error: subprocess paste was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
  Selecting previously unselected package libpython2.7-stdlib:amd64.
  Preparing to unpack .../libpython2.7-stdlib_2.7.6-8_amd64.deb ...
  Unpacking libpython2.7-stdlib:amd64 (2.7.6-8) ...
  Errors were encountered while processing:
   /var/cache/apt/archives/libpython2.7-minimal_2.7.6-8_amd64.deb
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: libpython2.7-minimal (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-63.84-generic 4.4.44
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-63-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
  AptOrdering:
   libpython2.7-minimal: Install
   libpython2.7-stdlib: Install
   libpython2.7-minimal: Configure
   libpython2.7-stdlib: Configure
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue Feb 21 16:46:52 2017
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   Preparing to unpack .../libpython2.7-minimal_2.7.11-7ubuntu1_amd64.deb ...
   Unpacking libpython2.7-minimal:amd64 (2.7.11-7ubuntu1) ...
   dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libpython2.7-minimal_2.7.11-7ubuntu1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    trying to overwrite shared '/etc/python2.7/sitecustomize.py', which is different from other instances of package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:libpython2.7-minimal:(not installed)
   Unpacking libpython2.7-minimal:amd64 (2.7.11-7ubuntu1) ...
   dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libpython2.7-minimal_2.7.11-7ubuntu1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    trying to overwrite shared '/etc/python2.7/sitecustomize.py', which is different from other instances of package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64
  ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite shared '/etc/python2.7/sitecustomize.py', which is different from other instances of package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-13 (161 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
   apt  1.2.19
  SourcePackage: python2.7
  Title: package libpython2.7-minimal (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite shared '/etc/python2.7/sitecustomize.py', which is different from other instances of package libpython2.7-minimal:amd64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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