Package fails to update or install [libnvidia-gl-535 / libnvidia-gl-535_535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb]

I get the same error in Ubuntu 22.04 on a Dell XPS 15 2021 model.

Can't even install unrelated packages, now.

cory@redbarchetta[19:29:51]~$ sudo apt install libperl-critic-perl
[sudo] password for cory:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run 'apt --fix-broken install' to correct these.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 libnvidia-gl-535 : Breaks: libnvidia-gl-535:i386 (!= 535.54.03-0ubuntu0~gpu22.04.1) but 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 is to be installed
 libnvidia-gl-535:i386 : Breaks: libnvidia-gl-535 (!= 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) but 535.54.03-0ubuntu0~gpu22.04.1 is to be installed
 libperl-critic-perl : Depends: libb-keywords-perl but it is not going to be installed
                       Depends: libfile-which-perl but it is not going to be installed
                       Depends: libmodule-pluggable-perl but it is not going to be installed
                       Depends: libpod-parser-perl but it is not going to be installed
                       Depends: libpod-spell-perl but it is not going to be installed
                       Depends: libppi-perl (>= 1.265) but it is not going to be installed
                       Depends: libppix-quotelike-perl but it is not going to be installed
                       Depends: libppix-regexp-perl (>= 0.068) but it is not going to be installed
                       Depends: libppix-utilities-perl but it is not going to be installed
                       Depends: libreadonly-perl but it is not going to be installed
                       Depends: libstring-format-perl but it is not going to be installed
                       Depends: libtask-weaken-perl but it is not going to be installed
                       Depends: perltidy but it is not going to be installed
 nvidia-driver-535 : Depends: libnvidia-gl-535 (= 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) but 535.54.03-0ubuntu0~gpu22.04.1 is to be installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution).

Haven't tried `apt purge *nvidia*` yet to reinstall as there are reports of it not working even with a successful install.

Same for me:
```
Furthermore run the following command in a Terminal: apt-get install -f
Transaction failed: The package system is broken
 The following packages have unmet dependencies:

libnvidia-gl-535: libnvidia-gl-535:i386: nvidia-driver-535: Depends: libnvidia-gl-535 (= 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) but 535.54.03-0ubuntu0~gpu22.04.1 is installed
                   Depends: nvidia-kernel-source-535 (= 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) but 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 is installed
                   Depends: libnvidia-compute-535 (= 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) but 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 is installed
                   Depends: libnvidia-extra-535 (= 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) but 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 is installed
                   Depends: nvidia-compute-utils-535 (= 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) but 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 is installed
                   Depends: libnvidia-decode-535 (= 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) but 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 is installed
                   Depends: libnvidia-encode-535 (= 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) but 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 is installed
                   Depends: nvidia-utils-535 (= 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) but 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 is installed
                   Depends: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-535 (= 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) but 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 is installed
                   Depends: libnvidia-cfg1-535 (= 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) but 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 is installed
                   Depends: libnvidia-fbc1-535 (= 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) but 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 is installed
```

Same here

Identical symptoms to initial post.
Xubuntu 22.04, 1050i, MSI GP72

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

Any workaround while this gets resolved. Can't login anymore

Any workarounds for this?

I also get errors every automatic update for the last few days with the same messages

```
Preparing to unpack .../libnvidia-gl-535_535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libnvidia-gl-535:amd64 (535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) over (535.54.03-0ubuntu0~gpu22.04.1) ...
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libnvidia-gl-535_535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 trying to overwrite '/usr/share/nvidia/nvoptix.bin', which is also in package libnvidia-common-535 535.54.03-0ubuntu0~gpu22.04.1
dpkg-deb: error: paste subprocess was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/libnvidia-gl-535_535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

```

Ubuntu 22.04, started a few days ago

Same symptoms as the initial post.

Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS, RTX 2060 Super, nvidia-driver-535

Regarding the breaking dependencies, as was writen in the error stack trace, you may try this:

> sudo apt --fix-broken install

However, there's a chance the broken dependencies may also prevent this from working. In that case, I have tried this solution from the link here:

> https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/problem-with-apt-and-nvidia-440-on-ubuntu-20-04/115281/3

That is to try:

> sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite /var/cache/apt/archives/libnvidia-gl-535_535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb

And then perform the `--fix-broken install` one.

However, as per what written here:

> https://askubuntu.com/questions/525088/how-to-delete-broken-packages-in-ubuntu

please do notice that it seems the command with `--force-overwrite` is only recommended for linux experts only, and may also break your system further if done incorrectly. So you may opt to do this at your own discretion.

I tried the command with `--force-overwrite`, and it works for my system. But that doesn't necessarily means it will also work on your system as well.

ARTHUR HUTAGALUNG (uncleqrow) tried your first idea, but didn't helped
```
user0@pc:~$ sudo apt --fix-broken install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  libnvidia-gl-535
The following packages will be upgraded:
  libnvidia-gl-535
1 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 26 not upgraded.
16 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0 B/202 MB of archives.
After this operation, 144 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y
(Reading database ... 300799 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../libnvidia-gl-535_535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libnvidia-gl-535:amd64 (535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) over (535.54.03-0ubuntu0~gpu22.04.1) ...
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libnvidia-gl-535_535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 trying to overwrite '/usr/share/nvidia/nvoptix.bin', which is also in package libnvidia-common-535 535.54.03-0ubuntu0~gpu22.04.
1
dpkg-deb: error: paste subprocess was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/libnvidia-gl-535_535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
```
is it safe to try second option? Or better try to install nvidia 525?

Thank You @uncleqrow, Your steps you found seem to be a short term fix.

> sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite /var/cache/apt/archives/libnvidia-gl-535_535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb
> sudo apt --fix-broken install

Outlined in your comment:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535/+bug/2025565/comments/11
And I checked out the source discussion you linked as well
> https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/problem-with-apt-and-nvidia-440-on-ubuntu-20-04/115281/3

Both very helpful

Same here.
Ubuntu 22.04
Dell XPS 15 9520

Same error for me. After giving the command:

sudo apt install nvidia-driver-535

I receive as message:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 nvidia-driver-535 : Depends: libnvidia-gl-535 (= 535.86.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) but 535.54.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 is to be installed
                     Recommends: libnvidia-compute-535:i386 (= 535.86.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1)
                     Recommends: libnvidia-decode-535:i386 (= 535.86.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1)
                     Recommends: libnvidia-encode-535:i386 (= 535.86.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1)
                     Recommends: libnvidia-fbc1-535:i386 (= 535.86.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1)
                     Recommends: libnvidia-gl-535:i386 (= 535.86.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1)
E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.

Any suggestion about how to fix it?

Just as info, in case someone else has the same problem. While I was trying to fix the issue, I did:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
and then
sudo apt --fix-broken install
And then I have restarted and I have received a black screen. To fix it:
Boot in recovery mode -> go to networking -> press y to enable networking. Then go to the menu dpkgs, press y to start the fix/upgradre. In my case 27 new packages were installed and some removed.Then (if like in my case, it worked), continue the boot.

It looks like I am using nvidia drivers. This is the output of sudo lshw -c video

  *-display
       description: VGA compatible controller
       product: GP104 [GeForce GTX 1080]
       vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:01:00.0
       version: a1
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom
       configuration: driver=nvidia latency=0

Although this not tells me which version. If I check the log /var/log/Xorg.0.log, i see:
[ 27.309] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 10.0
[ 27.427] (==) Matched nouveau as autoconfigured driver 0
[ 27.427] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 1
[ 27.427] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 2
[ 27.427] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 3
[ 27.427] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[ 27.427] (II) LoadModule: "nouveau"
[ 27.427] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/nouveau_drv.so
[ 27.429] (II) Module nouveau: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 27.429] compiled for 1.21.1.3, module version = 1.0.17
[ 27.429] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 27.429] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2

So, it works running the nvidia nouveau drivers 25.2. But for my daily work I need to use the proprietary drivers, as a couple of software don't work.

My solution:

So - in desparation, before doing a full re-install, I 'tried a few things'

This seems to have got me free of what looks like some sort of circular dependancy

My actions were

 2004 sudo dpkg --purge libnvidia-gl-535:i386
 2006 sudo dpkg --purge libnvidia-gl-535

One of the two previous commands may be redundant

 2009 sudo apt install libnvidia-gl-535

This did an awful lot of work, installing missing stuff

 2010 sudo apt-get check

Came back clean

Obviously this is just me groping in the dark, but it may help someone

rgds

Ian B.