[Bug 1586597] Re: package python-pkg-resources 20.7.0-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Alberto Salvia Novella]

** Changed in: python-setuptools (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => High

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Title:
  package python-pkg-resources 20.7.0-1 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 1

Status in python-setuptools package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  i installed the easy_install tool and i got this problem

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: python-pkg-resources 20.7.0-1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
  AptOrdering:
   python-pkg-resources: Install
   python-setuptools: Install
   python-pkg-resources: Configure
   python-setuptools: Configure
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat May 28 15:54:02 2016
  Dependencies:
   
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-28 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1
   apt  1.2.10ubuntu1
  SourcePackage: python-setuptools
  Title: package python-pkg-resources 20.7.0-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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