We encountered the same and were able to overcome it by force-downgrading python3.4, python3.4-minimal, libpython3.4-stdlib, and libpython3.4-minimal to the current version available in the repositories with apt-get install -y \ python3.4=3.4.0-2ubuntu1.1 \ python3.4-minimal=3.4.0-2ubuntu1.1 \ libpython3.4-stdlib=3.4.0-2ubuntu1.1 \ libpython3.4-minimal=3.4.0-2ubuntu1.1
At-a-glance, it looks like the cloud image was (accidentally?) built with a newer version of python 3.4 than what is available for the LTS (3.4.3 doesn't look like it hit Ubuntu until Vivid?) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1503382 Title: unable to install python3.4 dev on fresh ubuntu cloud image To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.4/+bug/1503382/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs