[Bug 2078356] Re: python3 upgrade has unmet dependencies

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LOL.

sudo apt install python3-minimal=3.12.3-0ubuntu1 libpython3-stdlib=3.12.3-0ubuntu1 python3=3.12.3-0ubuntu1
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
python3 is already the newest version (3.12.3-0ubuntu1).
The following packages will be DOWNGRADED:
  libpython3-stdlib python3-minimal
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 2 downgraded, 0 to remove and 10 not upgraded.
5 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 37.1 kB of archives.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Get:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/main amd64 libpython3-stdlib amd64 3.12.3-0ubuntu1 [9,890 B]
Get:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/main amd64 python3-minimal amd64 3.12.3-0ubuntu1 [27.2 kB]
Fetched 37.1 kB in 0s (158 kB/s)           
dpkg: warning: downgrading libpython3-stdlib:amd64 from 3.12.3-0ubuntu2 to 3.12.3-0ubuntu1
(Reading database ... 218459 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../libpython3-stdlib_3.12.3-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libpython3-stdlib:amd64 (3.12.3-0ubuntu1) over (3.12.3-0ubuntu2) ...
dpkg: warning: downgrading python3-minimal from 3.12.3-0ubuntu2 to 3.12.3-0ubuntu1
Preparing to unpack .../python3-minimal_3.12.3-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking python3-minimal (3.12.3-0ubuntu1) over (3.12.3-0ubuntu2) ...
Setting up ubuntu-release-upgrader-core (1:24.04.22) ...
Setting up gnome-shell (46.0-0ubuntu6~24.04.4) ...
Setting up mount (2.39.3-9ubuntu6.1) ...
Setting up python3-minimal (3.12.3-0ubuntu1) ...
Setting up ubuntu-release-upgrader-gtk (1:24.04.22) ...
Setting up libpython3-stdlib:amd64 (3.12.3-0ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.36.0-1.1ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.39-0ubuntu8.3) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.12.0-4build2) ...
Processing triggers for cracklib-runtime (2.9.6-5.1build2) ...
Processing triggers for libglib2.0-0t64:amd64 (2.80.0-6ubuntu3.1) ...
Processing triggers for plymouth-theme-ubuntu-text (24.004.60-1ubuntu7) ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Processing triggers for install-info (7.1-3build2) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.27-2build1) ...
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.142ubuntu25.1) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-6.8.0-41-generic


Again. no errors on the downgrade

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Title:
  python3 upgrade has unmet dependencies

Status in python3-defaults package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  running python pre-rtupdate hooks for python3.12...
  dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/python3_3.12.3-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack):
   new python3 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 3
  Preparing to unpack .../libpython3-stdlib_3.12.3-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb ...
  Unpacking libpython3-stdlib:amd64 (3.12.3-0ubuntu2) over (3.12.3-0ubuntu1) ...
  Preparing to unpack .../libsmartcols1_2.39.3-9ubuntu6.1_amd64.deb ...
  Unpacking libsmartcols1:amd64 (2.39.3-9ubuntu6.1) over (2.39.3-9ubuntu6) ...
  Errors were encountered while processing:
   /var/cache/apt/archives/python3_3.12.3-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
  Package: python3 3.12.3-0ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.8.0-41.41-generic 6.8.12
  Uname: Linux 6.8.0-41-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia zfs
  ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.1
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
  Date: Thu Aug 29 10:52:19 2024
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2024-07-13 (47 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Release amd64 (20240424)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   SHELL=/bin/bash
   TERM=xterm-256color
  SourcePackage: python3-defaults
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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