[Bug 1998042] Re: package python2-minimal 2.7.18-3 failed to install/upgrade: installed python2-minimal package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1

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Title:
  package python2-minimal 2.7.18-3 failed to install/upgrade: installed
  python2-minimal package post-installation script subprocess returned
  error exit status 1

Status in python-defaults package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  when upgrading from 20.04 to 22.04 the updater throws an error
  relating to python2 (see report attached)

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
  Package: python2-minimal 2.7.18-3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.15.0-46.49-generic 5.15.39
  Uname: Linux 5.15.0-46-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.1
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  Date: Sun Nov 27 10:19:16 2022
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:python2-minimal:2.7.18-3
   Setting up python2-minimal (2.7.18-3) ...
   dpkg: error processing package python2-minimal (--configure):
    installed python2-minimal package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
  ErrorMessage: installed python2-minimal package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-07-06 (509 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 20.04.2 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210201.2)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.10, Python 3.10.6, python3-minimal, 3.10.6-1~22.04
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 3.3.3, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
  RebootRequiredPkgs: Error: path contained symlinks.
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.21.1ubuntu2.1
   apt  2.0.9
  SourcePackage: python-defaults
  Title: package python2-minimal 2.7.18-3 failed to install/upgrade: installed python2-minimal package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2022-11-27 (0 days ago)

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