Public bug reported: I can't make apt-get update not only for python-setuptools. I see error messages related to Python:
Preparing to unpack .../python-samba_2%3a4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.3_amd64.deb ... Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 25, in <module> import optparse File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module> from gettext import gettext File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module> import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module> import functools File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module> root = max(roots) # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__ AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose' dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ... Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 25, in <module> import optparse File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module> from gettext import gettext File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module> import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module> import functools File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module> root = max(roots) # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__ AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose' dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/python-samba_2%3a4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.3_amd64.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 27, in <module> import optparse File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module> from gettext import gettext File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module> import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module> import functools File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module> root = max(roots) # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__ AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose' dpkg: error while cleaning up: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Preparing to unpack .../apport_2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21_all.deb ... Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 25, in <module> import optparse File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module> from gettext import gettext File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module> import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module> import functools File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module> root = max(roots) # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__ AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose' dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ... Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 25, in <module> import optparse File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module> from gettext import gettext File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module> import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module> import functools File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module> root = max(roots) # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__ AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose' dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/apport_2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21_all.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 27, in <module> import optparse File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module> from gettext import gettext File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module> import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module> import functools File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module> root = max(roots) # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__ AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose' dpkg: error while cleaning up: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: python-setuptools 3.3-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-85.129-generic 3.13.11-ckt36 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-85-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jun 1 19:21:16 2016 Dependencies: python-pkg-resources 3.3-1ubuntu2 DuplicateSignature: package:python-setuptools:3.3-1ubuntu2:subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-02-22 (100 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.6 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.14 SourcePackage: python-setuptools Title: package python-setuptools 3.3-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: python-setuptools (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package need-duplicate-check trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1587996 Title: package python-setuptools 3.3-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-setuptools/+bug/1587996/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs