[Bug 2078356] Re: python3 preinst failure to run pre-rtupdate hooks

Thu Sep 12 17:18:53 UTC 2024

Oracular also affected, obviously:

Good case:
root at o-py3-errors:~# apt install --reinstall python3
Summary:                        
  Upgrading: 0, Installing: 0, Reinstalling: 1, Removing: 0, Not Upgrading: 0
  Download size: 0 B / 24.0 kB
  Space needed: 0 B / 98.5 GB available

(Reading database ... 35925 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../python3_3.12.5-1_amd64.deb ...
running python pre-rtupdate hooks for python3.12...
Unpacking python3 (3.12.5-1) over (3.12.5-1) ...
Setting up python3 (3.12.5-1) ...
running python rtupdate hooks for python3.12...
running python post-rtupdate hooks for python3.12...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.12.1-3) ...

The bug:
root at o-py3-errors:~# errors=andreas-was-here apt install --reinstall python3
Summary:                        
  Upgrading: 0, Installing: 0, Reinstalling: 1, Removing: 0, Not Upgrading: 0
  Download size: 0 B / 24.0 kB
  Space needed: 0 B / 98.5 GB available

(Reading database ... 35925 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../python3_3.12.5-1_amd64.deb ...
running python pre-rtupdate hooks for python3.12...
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/python3_3.12.5-1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 new python3 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 3
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/python3_3.12.5-1_amd64.deb
Error: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

** Also affects: python3-defaults (Ubuntu Focal)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: python3-defaults (Ubuntu Jammy)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: python3-defaults (Ubuntu Noble)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: python3-defaults (Ubuntu Oracular)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: Confirmed

** Description changed:

  # README first

- If you are hit by this bug, please provide the information asked in the
- comment #53 further down in this page, thanks
+ If you are hit by this bug, please check if your root user's environment
+ has the "errors" variable set:
+ 
+ env | grep errors
+ 
+ sudo env | grep errors
+ 

  [ Original Description ]

  running python pre-rtupdate hooks for python3.12...
  dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/python3_3.12.3-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack):
   new python3 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 3
  Preparing to unpack .../libpython3-stdlib_3.12.3-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb ...
  Unpacking libpython3-stdlib:amd64 (3.12.3-0ubuntu2) over (3.12.3-0ubuntu1) ...
  Preparing to unpack .../libsmartcols1_2.39.3-9ubuntu6.1_amd64.deb ...
  Unpacking libsmartcols1:amd64 (2.39.3-9ubuntu6.1) over (2.39.3-9ubuntu6) ...
  Errors were encountered while processing:
   /var/cache/apt/archives/python3_3.12.3-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
  Package: python3 3.12.3-0ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.8.0-41.41-generic 6.8.12
  Uname: Linux 6.8.0-41-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia zfs
  ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.1
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
  Date: Thu Aug 29 10:52:19 2024
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2024-07-13 (47 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Release amd64 (20240424)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   SHELL=/bin/bash
   TERM=xterm-256color
  SourcePackage: python3-defaults
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Changed in: python3-defaults (Ubuntu Focal)
       Status: New => Confirmed

** Changed in: python3-defaults (Ubuntu Jammy)
       Status: New => Confirmed

** Changed in: python3-defaults (Ubuntu Noble)
       Status: New => Confirmed

** Changed in: python3-defaults (Ubuntu Focal)
   Importance: Undecided => High

** Changed in: python3-defaults (Ubuntu Jammy)
   Importance: Undecided => High

** Changed in: python3-defaults (Ubuntu Noble)
   Importance: Undecided => High

** Changed in: python3-defaults (Ubuntu Oracular)
   Importance: Undecided => High

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Title:
  python3 preinst failure to run pre-rtupdate hooks

Status in python3-defaults package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in python3-defaults source package in Focal:
  Confirmed
Status in python3-defaults source package in Jammy:
  Confirmed
Status in python3-defaults source package in Noble:
  Confirmed
Status in python3-defaults source package in Oracular:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  # README first

  If you are hit by this bug, please check if your root user's
  environment has the "errors" variable set:

  env | grep errors

  sudo env | grep errors

  [ Original Description ]

  running python pre-rtupdate hooks for python3.12...
  dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/python3_3.12.3-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack):
   new python3 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 3
  Preparing to unpack .../libpython3-stdlib_3.12.3-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb ...
  Unpacking libpython3-stdlib:amd64 (3.12.3-0ubuntu2) over (3.12.3-0ubuntu1) ...
  Preparing to unpack .../libsmartcols1_2.39.3-9ubuntu6.1_amd64.deb ...
  Unpacking libsmartcols1:amd64 (2.39.3-9ubuntu6.1) over (2.39.3-9ubuntu6) ...
  Errors were encountered while processing:
   /var/cache/apt/archives/python3_3.12.3-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
  Package: python3 3.12.3-0ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.8.0-41.41-generic 6.8.12
  Uname: Linux 6.8.0-41-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia zfs
  ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.1
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
  Date: Thu Aug 29 10:52:19 2024
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2024-07-13 (47 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Release amd64 (20240424)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   SHELL=/bin/bash
   TERM=xterm-256color
  SourcePackage: python3-defaults
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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