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Title: package python-libxml2 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 Status in libxml2 package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I receive the following output when I try to install any package, etc.. Here is the output: user@user-OptiPlex-7010:~$ sudo apt-get install synaptic [sudo] password for user: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done synaptic is already the newest version. The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required: apturl apturl-common attr libhdb9-heimdal libkdc2-heimdal python-dnspython samba-dsdb-modules samba-vfs-modules tdb-tools Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them. The following extra packages will be installed: apport python-apt python-libxml2 python-samba python-urllib3 Suggested packages: python-apt-dbg python-vte python-apt-doc The following packages will be upgraded: apport python-apt python-libxml2 python-samba python-urllib3 5 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. 15 not fully installed or removed. Need to get 0 B/1,383 kB of archives. After this operation, 5,120 B of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y (Reading database ... 216930 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack .../apport_2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19_all.deb ... apport stop/waiting /var/lib/dpkg/info/apport.prerm: 14: /var/lib/dpkg/info/apport.prerm: pyclean: not found dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ... /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: 14: /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: pyclean: not found dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/apport_2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19_all.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 /var/lib/dpkg/info/apport.postinst: 13: /var/lib/dpkg/info/apport.postinst: pycompile: not found dpkg: error while cleaning up: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127 Preparing to unpack .../python-apt_0.9.3.5ubuntu2_amd64.deb ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-apt.prerm: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-apt.prerm: pyclean: not found dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ... /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: pyclean: not found dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/python-apt_0.9.3.5ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-apt.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-apt.postinst: pycompile: not found dpkg: error while cleaning up: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127 Preparing to unpack .../python-libxml2_2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.7_amd64.deb ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-libxml2.prerm: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-libxml2.prerm: pyclean: not found dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ... /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: pyclean: not found dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/python-libxml2_2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.7_amd64.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-libxml2.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-libxml2.postinst: pycompile: not found dpkg: error while cleaning up: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127 Selecting previously unselected package python-samba. Preparing to unpack .../python-samba_2%3a4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.11_amd64.deb ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-samba.prerm: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-samba.prerm: pyclean: not found dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ... /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: pyclean: not found dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/python-samba_2%3a4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.11_amd64.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-samba.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-samba.postinst: pycompile: not found dpkg: error while cleaning up: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127 Preparing to unpack .../python-urllib3_1.7.1-1ubuntu4_all.deb ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-urllib3.prerm: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-urllib3.prerm: pyclean: not found dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ... /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: pyclean: not found dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/python-urllib3_1.7.1-1ubuntu4_all.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-urllib3.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-urllib3.postinst: pycompile: not found dpkg: error while cleaning up: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127 Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/apport_2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19_all.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/python-apt_0.9.3.5ubuntu2_amd64.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/python-libxml2_2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.7_amd64.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/python-samba_2%3a4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.11_amd64.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/python-urllib3_1.7.1-1ubuntu4_all.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: python-libxml2 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-47.53~14.04.1-generic 3.19.8-ckt10 Uname: Linux 3.19.0-47-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Jan 26 21:30:44 2016 DuplicateSignature: package:python-libxml2:2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.4:subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-01-18 (8 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805) SourcePackage: libxml2 Title: package python-libxml2 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libxml2/+bug/1538145/+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