[Bug 1889021] Re: package python3-software-properties 0.98.9 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile subprocess returned error exit status 2

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Title:
  package python3-software-properties 0.98.9 failed to install/upgrade:
  dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile subprocess returned error exit status 2

Status in software-properties package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Check if you are using third party repositories. If so disable them, since they are a common source of problems.
  Furthermore run the following command in a Terminal: apt-get install -f
  Transaction failed: The package system is broken
   The following packages have unmet dependencies:

  software-properties-gtk: Depends: gir1.2-goa-1.0 (>= 3.27.92-1ubuntu1) but 3.36.0-1ubuntu1 is installed
                           Depends: gir1.2-snapd-1 (>= 1.42) but 1.57-0ubuntu3 is installed
                           Depends: python3-software-properties (= 0.98.9.1) but 0.98.9 is installed
                           Depends: ubuntu-drivers-common (>= 1:0.2.75) but 1:0.8.1.1 is installed
                           Depends: python3:any but it is a virtual package

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
  Package: python3-software-properties 0.98.9
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-42.46-generic 5.4.44
  Uname: Linux 5.4.0-42-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.4
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
  Date: Sun Jul 26 21:03:14 2020
  ErrorMessage: dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile subprocess returned error exit status 2
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-07-27 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.2, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
  PythonDetails: N/A
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
   apt  2.0.2ubuntu0.1
  SourcePackage: software-properties
  Title: package python3-software-properties 0.98.9 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile subprocess returned error exit status 2
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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