[Bug 1910132] [NEW] package python3 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: installed python3 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: python3 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-58.64-generic 5.4.73
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-58-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.14
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Mon Jan  4 19:01:37 2021
ErrorMessage: installed python3 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-10-29 (66 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt  2.0.2ubuntu0.2
SourcePackage: python3-defaults
Title: package python3 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: installed python3 package pre-removal script subprocess 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 focal
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package python3 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: installed python3 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127
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