[Bug 2085021] [NEW] apt install python3-venv rendered system unusable

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I ran `sudo apt install python3-venv` on Ubuntu 24.04. Note that this
system was upgraded from 22.04 LTS a few weeks ago using do-release-
upgrade.

Expected: A minor installation of a few packages to get venv running.

Actual: A major installation of packages having nothing to do with venv
that destroyed all network configs and left the system unsable.

The command `apt install python3-venv` installed new bluetooth, network
and sound packages. I have no idea why it would need to install those.
Or why it needs to install libraries for an RDP server. I'm wondering if
the venv repo was compromised with malware.

Anyway, the updates to network manager tried and failed to rewrite all
of my WiFi and VPN configs. After failure, it tried to restore the
configs, but all restoration attempts failed. After this, the OS could
not connect to any network, and I had to reinstall from scratch.

Attached is the command I ran and the complete output. The network
related error messages are far down in the output. It makes no sense why
the venv package would need to update network and bluetooth libraries.

** Affects: python3-defaults (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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apt install python3-venv rendered system unusable
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2085021
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