← All Kali Issues
dpkg
Overwrite error
P Package
Medium
🔴 Error Message
dpkg: error trying to overwrite file already in package
📖 What This Means
Two packages are trying to install the same file.
🔧 Step-by-Step Fix
- Force overwrite: sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite package.deb
- Or: sudo apt install -f
- Remove conflicting package first