[Bug 1968338] [NEW] package software-properties-common 0.99.9.8 failed to install/upgrade: new software-properties-common package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127

[Samuel Raker]

Public bug reported:

my computer froze, i rebooted, and got this error

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: software-properties-common 0.99.9.8
Uname: Linux 5.16.11-76051611-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.21
AptOrdering:
 software-properties-common:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Mon Apr  4 13:07:14 2022
ErrorMessage: new software-properties-common package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127
PackageArchitecture: all
Python3Details: /usr/local/bin/python3.10, Python 3.10.3, unpackaged
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt  2.0.6
SourcePackage: software-properties
Title: package software-properties-common 0.99.9.8 failed to install/upgrade: new software-properties-common package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: software-properties (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package focal

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Title:
  package software-properties-common 0.99.9.8 failed to install/upgrade:
  new software-properties-common package pre-removal script subprocess
  returned error exit status 127

Status in software-properties package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  my computer froze, i rebooted, and got this error

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
  Package: software-properties-common 0.99.9.8
  Uname: Linux 5.16.11-76051611-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.21
  AptOrdering:
   software-properties-common:amd64: Install
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
  Date: Mon Apr  4 13:07:14 2022
  ErrorMessage: new software-properties-common package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127
  PackageArchitecture: all
  Python3Details: /usr/local/bin/python3.10, Python 3.10.3, unpackaged
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
   apt  2.0.6
  SourcePackage: software-properties
  Title: package software-properties-common 0.99.9.8 failed to install/upgrade: new software-properties-common package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 127
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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