[Bug 1796462] Re: package gcc 4:7.3.0-3ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed gcc package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2

[Matthias Klose]

you messed around with the gcc symlink. don't do this, and revert what
you did.

 Setting up gcc (4:7.3.0-3ubuntu2.1) ...
 update-alternatives: error: alternative path /usr/bin/gcc doesn't exist
 dpkg: error processing package gcc (--configure):
  installed gcc package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2


** Changed in: gcc-defaults (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Invalid

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Title:
  package gcc 4:7.3.0-3ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed
  gcc package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit
  status 2

Status in gcc-defaults package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  i dont understand..i am new to ubuntu.
  my c++ programm is not compiled..

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: gcc 4:7.3.0-3ubuntu2.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-34.37-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-34-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Oct  6 14:04:57 2018
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:gcc:4:7.3.0-3ubuntu2.1
   Setting up gcc (4:7.3.0-3ubuntu2.1) ...
   update-alternatives: error: alternative path /usr/bin/gcc doesn't exist
   dpkg: error processing package gcc (--configure):
    installed gcc package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2
  ErrorMessage: installed gcc package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-07-04 (93 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
   apt  1.6.3ubuntu0.1
  SourcePackage: gcc-defaults
  Title: package gcc 4:7.3.0-3ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed gcc package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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