Public bug reported: It happened during installation.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: openmpi-bin 4.0.3-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-26.30-generic 5.4.30 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-26-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip Date: Fri Apr 24 13:34:45 2020 DuplicateSignature: package:openmpi-bin:4.0.3-0ubuntu1 Removing openmpi-bin (4.0.3-0ubuntu1) ... update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/mpi corrupt: slave link same as main link /usr/bin/mpicc dpkg: error processing package openmpi-bin (--remove): installed openmpi-bin package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 2 ErrorMessage: installed openmpi-bin package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 2 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-23 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20200203.1) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.2, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18rc1, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3 apt 2.0.2 SourcePackage: openmpi Title: package openmpi-bin 4.0.3-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: installed openmpi-bin package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 2 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: openmpi (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package focal -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1874645 Title: package openmpi-bin 4.0.3-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: installed openmpi-bin package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openmpi/+bug/1874645/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs