[Bug 1930410] [NEW] package libpython3.9-minimal 3.9.4-1 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2

[Aditya Jha]

Public bug reported:

unable to install pip using apt-get

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 21.04
Package: libpython3.9-minimal 3.9.4-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-17.18-generic 5.11.12
Uname: Linux 5.11.0-17-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu65
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
Date: Tue Jun  1 16:21:55 2021
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libpython3.9-minimal:3.9.4-1
 Unpacking libpython3.9-stdlib:amd64 (3.9.5-3~21.04) over (3.9.4-1) ...
 dpkg-deb: error: '/tmp/apt-dpkg-install-1Y13Zd/03-python3.9-minimal_3.9.5-3~21.04_amd64.deb' is not a Debian format archive
 dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-1Y13Zd/03-python3.9-minimal_3.9.5-3~21.04_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2
ErrorMessage: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-05-07 (24 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 21.04 "Hirsute Hippo" - Release amd64 (20210420)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.9, Python 3.9.4, python3-minimal, 3.9.4-1
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.20.9ubuntu1
 apt  2.2.3
SourcePackage: python3.9
Title: package libpython3.9-minimal 3.9.4-1 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: python3.9 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package hirsute

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Title:
  package libpython3.9-minimal 3.9.4-1 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-
  deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2

Status in python3.9 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  unable to install pip using apt-get

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 21.04
  Package: libpython3.9-minimal 3.9.4-1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-17.18-generic 5.11.12
  Uname: Linux 5.11.0-17-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu65
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  Date: Tue Jun  1 16:21:55 2021
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:libpython3.9-minimal:3.9.4-1
   Unpacking libpython3.9-stdlib:amd64 (3.9.5-3~21.04) over (3.9.4-1) ...
   dpkg-deb: error: '/tmp/apt-dpkg-install-1Y13Zd/03-python3.9-minimal_3.9.5-3~21.04_amd64.deb' is not a Debian format archive
   dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-1Y13Zd/03-python3.9-minimal_3.9.5-3~21.04_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2
  ErrorMessage: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-05-07 (24 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 21.04 "Hirsute Hippo" - Release amd64 (20210420)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.9, Python 3.9.4, python3-minimal, 3.9.4-1
  PythonDetails: N/A
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.20.9ubuntu1
   apt  2.2.3
  SourcePackage: python3.9
  Title: package libpython3.9-minimal 3.9.4-1 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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