Public bug reported: I had python 3.8 and wanted to downgrade it to 3.7, so I purge removed python3.8 and tried to install python3.7 clean
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: python3 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-58.64-generic 5.4.73 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-58-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.14 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip Date: Mon Jan 4 19:01:37 2021 ErrorMessage: installed python3 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-10-29 (66 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: N/A RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3 apt 2.0.2ubuntu0.2 SourcePackage: python3-defaults Title: package python3 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: installed python3 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: 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/1910132 Title: package python3 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: installed python3 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1910132/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs