[Bug 1804444] Re: package python2.7 2.7.15~rc1-1ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed python2.7 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127

[Rolf Leggewie]

from DpkgTerminalLog.txt:

Setting up python2.7 (2.7.15~rc1-1ubuntu0.1) ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/python2.7.postinst: 9: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python2.7.postinst: /usr/bin/python2.7: not found
dpkg: error processing package python2.7 (--configure):
 installed python2.7 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127

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Title:
  package python2.7 2.7.15~rc1-1ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade:
  installed python2.7 package post-installation script subprocess
  returned error exit status 127

Status in python2.7 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I uninstalled python2.7 using apt purge python-minimal and later
  installed it again

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: python2.7 2.7.15~rc1-1ubuntu0.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-39.42-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-39-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed Nov 21 09:19:33 2018
  ErrorMessage: installed python2.7 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-05-04 (566 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.04
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1
   apt  1.6.6
  SourcePackage: python2.7
  Title: package python2.7 2.7.15~rc1-1ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed python2.7 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-10-02 (50 days ago)

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