[Bug 1903495] [NEW] package libpython3.9-stdlib (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.9/typing.py', which is also in package libpython3.9-minimal:amd64 3.9.0~rc1-1~20.04

[Rithvik Rama Nandagiri]

Public bug reported:

New folders are not being created while installation is taking place due
to which the installation is failing.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: libpython3.9-stdlib (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-52.57-generic 5.4.65
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-52-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.11
AptOrdering:
 python3.9:amd64: Install
 libpython3.9-stdlib:amd64: Install
 python3.9-minimal:amd64: Install
 libpython3.9-minimal:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Mon Oct 26 16:00:56 2020
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libpython3.9-stdlib:(not installed)
 Unpacking libpython3.9-stdlib:amd64 (3.9.0-1+focal4) over (3.9.0~rc1-1~20.04) ...
 dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libpython3.9-stdlib_3.9.0-1+focal4_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.9/typing.py', which is also in package libpython3.9-minimal:amd64 3.9.0~rc1-1~20.04
ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.9/typing.py', which is also in package libpython3.9-minimal:amd64 3.9.0~rc1-1~20.04
InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-08-15 (451 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt  2.0.2ubuntu0.1
SourcePackage: python3.9
Title: package libpython3.9-stdlib (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.9/typing.py', which is also in package libpython3.9-minimal:amd64 3.9.0~rc1-1~20.04
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: python3.9 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package focal package-conflict

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Title:
  package libpython3.9-stdlib (not installed) failed to install/upgrade:
  trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.9/typing.py', which is also in
  package libpython3.9-minimal:amd64 3.9.0~rc1-1~20.04

Status in python3.9 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  New folders are not being created while installation is taking place
  due to which the installation is failing.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
  Package: libpython3.9-stdlib (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-52.57-generic 5.4.65
  Uname: Linux 5.4.0-52-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.11
  AptOrdering:
   python3.9:amd64: Install
   libpython3.9-stdlib:amd64: Install
   python3.9-minimal:amd64: Install
   libpython3.9-minimal:amd64: Install
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
  Date: Mon Oct 26 16:00:56 2020
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:libpython3.9-stdlib:(not installed)
   Unpacking libpython3.9-stdlib:amd64 (3.9.0-1+focal4) over (3.9.0~rc1-1~20.04) ...
   dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libpython3.9-stdlib_3.9.0-1+focal4_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.9/typing.py', which is also in package libpython3.9-minimal:amd64 3.9.0~rc1-1~20.04
  ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.9/typing.py', which is also in package libpython3.9-minimal:amd64 3.9.0~rc1-1~20.04
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-08-15 (451 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
   apt  2.0.2ubuntu0.1
  SourcePackage: python3.9
  Title: package libpython3.9-stdlib (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.9/typing.py', which is also in package libpython3.9-minimal:amd64 3.9.0~rc1-1~20.04
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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