[SOLVED] python-scrollphathd upgrade problem

[hippy]

Just doing my weekly sudo apt-get update/upgrade on my Pi 3B and got this ...

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Unpacking python-scrollphathd (1.1.0) over (1.0.1) ...
Preparing to unpack .../5-python3-scrollphathd_1.1.0_all.deb ...
Unpacking python3-scrollphathd (1.1.0) over (1.0.1) ...
dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-penvD7/5-python3-scrollphathd_1.1.0_all.deb (--unpack):
 trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/scrollphathd_api', which is also in package python-scrollphathd 1.1.0
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-penvD7/5-python3-scrollphathd_1.1.0_all.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
pi@Pi3B:~$                                            

I unsurprisingly now get this error every time I upgrade. Not quite sure what the error or issue is. I'm logged in as the Pi user, am using sudo apt-get upgrade, the file it seems to be trying to overwrite exists ...

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pi@Pi3B:~$ ls -l /usr/bin/scrollphathd_api
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 414 Jan 11 11:25 /usr/bin/scrollphathd_api 

Tried renaming ''/usr/bin/scrollphathd_api" to something else, but still get the same error.

Any idea how I fix whatever the issue is or make the error when I upgrade go away ?

[cjan]

same here +1.

[DavidMS]

same for me, interestingly if you do an apt-get install it will finish off the aborted update when it has installed the new application which I guess makes sense

[DougieLawson]

cd /var/cache/apt/archives
sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite python3-scrollphathd_1.1.0_all.deb


It's a bit crude but resolves the problem. No idea why we need that package in a standard Raspbian install since it's for special hardware.

[davidcoton]

No idea why we need that package in a standard Raspbian install since it's for special hardware.

Two possible reasons:

1. Mistake
2. Preparation for h/w built in to imminent Pi4B

[hippy]

same for me, interestingly if you do an apt-get install it will finish off the aborted update when it has installed the new application which I guess makes sense

I couldn't figure out how you exactly meant by "apt-get install". Without any package name ? I tried "sudo apt-get install python3-scrollphathd" but got the same error. But this worked -

sudo apt-get remove python3-scrollphathd

So I then did -

sudo apt-get remove python-scrollphathd

Everything seems to be working now and I've got a little more disk space.

1. Mistake
2. Preparation for h/w built in to imminent Pi4B

It is coming up to the launch anniversary date so we can let the speculation run free. My guess would be -

Free Scroll pHAT HD with the March MagPi.
Pimoroni are preparing a Zero WH plus Scroll pHAT HD bundle.

[John Mc]

cd /var/cache/apt/archive
sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite python3-scrollphathd_1.1.0_all.deb


It's a bit crude but resolves the problem. No idea why we need that package in a standard Raspbian install since it's for special hardware.

I believe that should be cd /var/cache/apt/archives
(note the "s" on the end of archives)

[DavidMS]

I just did a sudo apt-get install pip - it reported the current version was latest and then carried on with the 35 files it miss the first time

[Luigi3711]

I have the same problem, but nothing is working. In almost every line, it has something to do with a java plugin and armhf.

[DougieLawson]

sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite /var/cache/apt/archives/python3-scrollphathd_1.1.0_all.deb

[Luigi3711]

When I enter the command, I get this:

pi@raspberrypi:/var/cache/apt/archives $ sudo dpkg -i --force-install /var/cache/apt/archives/python3-scrollphathd_1.1.0_all.deb
dpkg: error: unknown force/refuse option 'install'

Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
Use 'apt' or 'aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;

Options marked [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through 'less' or 'more' !

It seems that there is more than one problem.

I also found lines that said something about a java plugin and armhf.

[DougieLawson]

Sorry it's --force-overwrite (should have checked my other posts).

[Luigi3711]

Nothing seems to be working.

[hippy]

Two possible reasons:

1. Mistake
2. Preparation for h/w built in to imminent Pi4B

Just to round off the thread. It appears to have been a mistake / oversight -

viewtopic.php?f=116&t=202583#p1259740

And, from that, it seems the issue has been resolved and is working its way out for future updates.