Public bug reported: I believe this issue is related to the removal of Python from my machine. Was trying to upgrade from 16.04 to 18.04 but was getting symlink python3 error which devolved into python seemingly getting removed from my system.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: apturl 0.5.2ubuntu11.2 Uname: Linux 4.4.25-040425-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Apr 23 18:06:39 2019 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-11-26 (878 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.5 apt 1.2.31 SourcePackage: apturl Title: package apturl 0.5.2ubuntu11.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2019-04-24 (0 days ago) ** Affects: apturl (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/1826073 Title: package apturl 0.5.2ubuntu11.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apturl/+bug/1826073/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs