[Bug 1796805] [NEW] package python3-wheel 0.30.0-0.2 failed to install/upgrade: installed python3-wheel package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127

[Sidharth Singh]

Public bug reported:

I modified the alternatives of python.
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python python /usr/bin/python2.7 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python3 python3 /usr/bin/python3.7 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python3 python3 /usr/bin/python3.6 2

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: python3-wheel 0.30.0-0.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-36.39-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-36-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Oct  9 11:23:34 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:python3-wheel:0.30.0-0.2
 Setting up python3-wheel (0.30.0-0.2) ...
 /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-wheel.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-wheel.postinst: py3compile: not found
 dpkg: error processing package python3-wheel (--configure):
  installed python3-wheel package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
ErrorMessage: installed python3-wheel package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-10-08 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
PackageArchitecture: all
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.6, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt  1.6.3ubuntu0.1
SourcePackage: wheel
Title: package python3-wheel 0.30.0-0.2 failed to install/upgrade: installed python3-wheel package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: wheel (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic

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Title:
  package python3-wheel 0.30.0-0.2 failed to install/upgrade: installed
  python3-wheel package post-installation script subprocess returned
  error exit status 127

Status in wheel package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I modified the alternatives of python.
  update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python python /usr/bin/python2.7 1
  update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python3 python3 /usr/bin/python3.7 1
  update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python3 python3 /usr/bin/python3.6 2

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: python3-wheel 0.30.0-0.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-36.39-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-36-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue Oct  9 11:23:34 2018
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:python3-wheel:0.30.0-0.2
   Setting up python3-wheel (0.30.0-0.2) ...
   /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-wheel.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-wheel.postinst: py3compile: not found
   dpkg: error processing package python3-wheel (--configure):
    installed python3-wheel package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
  ErrorMessage: installed python3-wheel package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-10-08 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.6, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
   apt  1.6.3ubuntu0.1
  SourcePackage: wheel
  Title: package python3-wheel 0.30.0-0.2 failed to install/upgrade: installed python3-wheel package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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