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I was unable to reproduce this issue. I get the same message, but the suggestion is `apt install python3.12-venv`. That's more expected, since as you mentioned Python 3.11 was removed before release of 24.04 (https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.11/+publishinghistory) The python3 binary is a symlink to the actual python version handled by python3-defaults, so I've taken the liberty of moving this bug report there. It would be interesting to see which package version you are running. My system lists $ dpkg -S `command -v python3` python3-minimal: /usr/bin/python3 $ apt policy python3-minimal python3-minimal: Installed: 3.12.3-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 3.12.3-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 3.12.3-0ubuntu1 500 500 http://no.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status And or run `apport-collect 2065422` which will add additional debug information to the bug report. I'm curious whether this is a fresh install or upgrade from an older Ubuntu release. ** Package changed: python3.11 (Ubuntu) => python3-defaults (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: python3-defaults (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete ** Tags added: nobl ** Tags removed: nobl ** Tags added: noble -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2065422 Title: Misleading error creating python virtual environment, says need to install python3.11-venv To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3-defaults/+bug/2065422/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
