Software Center requires Python 2.7 to run, /usr/bin/python is meant to be linked to /usr/bin/python2.7 in Ubuntu 11.04 and is by default - not a bug.
** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to software-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/884901 Title: linked python to 2.6, software center doesn't like it Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: Description: Ubuntu 11.04 Release: 11.04 After linking /usr/bin/python to python2.6, software center fails to start. Maybe it could default itself to finding the necessary python version? It's my fault really, but just thought I'd give you a heads up. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: software-center 4.0.5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-12.51-generic-pae 2.6.38.8 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-12-generic-pae i686 Architecture: i386 Date: Tue Nov 1 12:48:08 2011 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427.1) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: software-center Title: package software-center 4.0.5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/884901/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp