/usr/bin/python has never been an alternative, every distribution only supports one python version as /usr/bin/python. The fact that other versions are available do not change anything here. Closing as invalid bug report.
** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- update alternatives & python problem when trying to update packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/501022 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs