[Bug 2083776] [NEW] package libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.2 failed to install/upgrade: package libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 is already installed and configured

[Patrik Lindström]

Public bug reported:

I just got this warning when doing running Software Updater on my Ubuntu
machine. I have a modern machine with AMD Hardware.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
Package: libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.8.0-40.40-generic 6.8.12
Uname: Linux 6.8.0-40-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.1
AptdaemonVersion: 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu44
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
CrashReports:
 600:0:109:273890:2024-10-06 18:01:19.723054170 +0200:2024-10-06 18:01:20.723054170 +0200:/var/crash/python3.12-minimal.0.crash
 600:0:109:273775:2024-10-06 18:01:19.716054439 +0200:2024-10-06 18:01:20.716054439 +0200:/var/crash/libpython3.12-minimal:amd64.0.crash
Date: Sun Oct  6 18:01:20 2024
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libpython3.12-minimal:amd64:3.12.3-1ubuntu0.2
 Unpacking python3-dev (3.12.3-0ubuntu2) over (3.12.3-0ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 (--configure):
  package libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 is already installed and configured
ErrorMessage: package libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 is already installed and configured
InstallationDate: Installed on 2024-05-11 (148 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Release amd64 (20240424)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.12, Python 3.12.3, python3-minimal, 3.12.3-0ubuntu1
PythonDetails: N/A
RebootRequiredPkgs: Error: path contained symlinks.
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.22.6ubuntu6.1
 apt  2.7.14build2
SourcePackage: dpkg
Title: package libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.2 failed to install/upgrade: package libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 is already installed and configured
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: dpkg (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: already-installed amd64 apport-package need-duplicate-check noble

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Title:
  package libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.2 failed to
  install/upgrade: package libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 is already
  installed and configured

Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I just got this warning when doing running Software Updater on my
  Ubuntu machine. I have a modern machine with AMD Hardware.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
  Package: libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.8.0-40.40-generic 6.8.12
  Uname: Linux 6.8.0-40-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.1
  AptdaemonVersion: 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu44
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  CrashReports:
   600:0:109:273890:2024-10-06 18:01:19.723054170 +0200:2024-10-06 18:01:20.723054170 +0200:/var/crash/python3.12-minimal.0.crash
   600:0:109:273775:2024-10-06 18:01:19.716054439 +0200:2024-10-06 18:01:20.716054439 +0200:/var/crash/libpython3.12-minimal:amd64.0.crash
  Date: Sun Oct  6 18:01:20 2024
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:libpython3.12-minimal:amd64:3.12.3-1ubuntu0.2
   Unpacking python3-dev (3.12.3-0ubuntu2) over (3.12.3-0ubuntu1) ...
   dpkg: error processing package libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 (--configure):
    package libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 is already installed and configured
  ErrorMessage: package libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 is already installed and configured
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2024-05-11 (148 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Release amd64 (20240424)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.12, Python 3.12.3, python3-minimal, 3.12.3-0ubuntu1
  PythonDetails: N/A
  RebootRequiredPkgs: Error: path contained symlinks.
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.22.6ubuntu6.1
   apt  2.7.14build2
  SourcePackage: dpkg
  Title: package libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.2 failed to install/upgrade: package libpython3.12-minimal:amd64 is already installed and configured
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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