*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1605657 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1605657
Public bug reported: afer removing python2.7 and installing python3 and making /usr/bin/python soft link from /usr/bin/python3 i am receiving this error. Please suggest ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: python3 3.5.1-3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-24.43-generic 4.4.10 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Apr 2 17:25:22 2017 DuplicateSignature: package:python3:3.5.1-3 Removing python3 (3.5.1-3) ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3.prerm: 5: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3.prerm: py3clean: not found dpkg: error processing package python3 (--remove): subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-06-23 (282 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 apt 1.2.20 SourcePackage: python3-defaults Title: package python3 3.5.1-3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: python3-defaults (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1678604 Title: package python3 3.5.1-3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3-defaults/+bug/1678604/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs