*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1846168 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1846168
** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1846168 package python-pip 8.1.1-2ubuntu0.4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to apport in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1522714 Title: package apport 2.19.1-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 Status in apport package in Ubuntu: Expired Bug description: hi I am new to ubuntu15.10 the following error I am getting while using the following commands sudo apt-get update dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ... /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: pyclean: not found dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/python-samba_2%3a4.1.17+dfsg-4ubuntu3_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-samba.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-samba.postinst: pycompile: not found dpkg: error while cleaning up: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127 Preparing to unpack .../apport_2.19.1-0ubuntu5_all.deb ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/apport.prerm: 14: /var/lib/dpkg/info/apport.prerm: pyclean: not found dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ... /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: 14: /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: pyclean: not found dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/apport_2.19.1-0ubuntu5_all.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/python-samba_2%3a4.1.17+dfsg-4ubuntu3_i386.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/apport_2.19.1-0ubuntu5_all.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) root@silico-All-Series:/home/silico# dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 No command 'dpkg:' found, did you mean: Command 'dpkg' from package 'dpkg' (main) dpkg:: command not found root@silico-All-Series:/home/silico# dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ... No command 'dpkg:' found, did you mean: Command 'dpkg' from package 'dpkg' (main) dpkg:: command not found root@silico-All-Series:/home/silico# /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: pyclean: not found bash: /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm:: No such file or directory root@silico-All-Series:/home/silico# dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/python-samba_2%3a4.1.17+dfsg-4ubuntu3_i386.deb (--unpack): bash: syntax error near unexpected token `(' root@silico-All-Series:/home/silico# subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 subprocess: command not found root@silico-All-Series:/home/silico# /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-samba.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-samba.postinst: pycompile: not found bash: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python-samba.postinst:: No such file or directory root@silico-All-Series:/home/silico# dpkg: error while cleaning up: No command 'dpkg:' found, did you mean: Command 'dpkg' from package 'dpkg' (main) dpkg:: command not found root@silico-All-Series:/home/silico# subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127 subprocess: command not found root@silico-All-Series:/home/silico# ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: apport 2.19.1-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-16.19-generic 4.2.3 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-16-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: i386 Date: Fri Dec 4 18:38:20 2015 DuplicateSignature: package:apport:2.19.1-0ubuntu3:subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-12-03 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release i386 (20151021) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1 apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1 SourcePackage: apport Title: package apport 2.19.1-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1522714/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp