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Beginner problems: update not working
Error when trying sudo apt-get update - Python related?“Can't cd to /var/cache/flashplugin-installer” error when I try to install FlashUbuntu 13.10 won't update. apt update and apt upgrade failProblem installing apache2Unable to install nginx on ubuntu 16.04pip install gives “Command ”python setup.py egg_info“ failed with error code 1”dpkg: error processing package sendmail-baseDependency errors for python3 and many others when I run sudo apt-get upgradeFix packages with missing files
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When I run sudo apt update I get the following error:
sh: 1: /usr/lib/cnf-update-db: not found
Reading package lists... Done
E: Problem executing scripts APT::Update::Post-Invoke-Success 'if /usr/bin/test -w /var/lib/command-not-found/ -a -e /usr/lib/cnf-update-db; then /usr/lib/cnf-update-db > /dev/null; fi'
E: Sub-process returned an error code
I believe the problem might be connected to Python. After running sudo apt-get install -f, the following messages appear:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 to upgrade, 0 to newly install, 0 to remove and 19 not to upgrade.
3 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up python3-wheel (0.30.0-0.2) ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-wheel.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-wheel.postinst: py3compile: not found
dpkg: error processing package python3-wheel (--configure):
installed python3-wheel package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
Setting up python3-pip (9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.1) ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-pip.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-pip.postinst: py3compile: not found
dpkg: error processing package python3-pip (--configure):
installed python3-pip package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
Setting up python3-setuptools (39.0.1-2) ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-setuptools.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-setuptools.postinst: py3compile: not found
dpkg: error processing package python3-setuptools (--configure):
installed python3-setuptools package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
Errors were encountered while processing:
python3-wheel
python3-pip
python3-setuptools
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
As I'm quite new to Linux, can anyone help me out with fixing this problem?
After running sudo apt install --reinstall python3-minimal the problem seems to have disappeared and everything seems to be working fine now (even Terminal is back). In any case, here is the result of python -v: Python 2.7.15+
apt python
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When I run sudo apt update I get the following error:
sh: 1: /usr/lib/cnf-update-db: not found
Reading package lists... Done
E: Problem executing scripts APT::Update::Post-Invoke-Success 'if /usr/bin/test -w /var/lib/command-not-found/ -a -e /usr/lib/cnf-update-db; then /usr/lib/cnf-update-db > /dev/null; fi'
E: Sub-process returned an error code
I believe the problem might be connected to Python. After running sudo apt-get install -f, the following messages appear:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 to upgrade, 0 to newly install, 0 to remove and 19 not to upgrade.
3 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up python3-wheel (0.30.0-0.2) ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-wheel.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-wheel.postinst: py3compile: not found
dpkg: error processing package python3-wheel (--configure):
installed python3-wheel package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
Setting up python3-pip (9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.1) ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-pip.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-pip.postinst: py3compile: not found
dpkg: error processing package python3-pip (--configure):
installed python3-pip package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
Setting up python3-setuptools (39.0.1-2) ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-setuptools.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-setuptools.postinst: py3compile: not found
dpkg: error processing package python3-setuptools (--configure):
installed python3-setuptools package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
Errors were encountered while processing:
python3-wheel
python3-pip
python3-setuptools
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
As I'm quite new to Linux, can anyone help me out with fixing this problem?
After running sudo apt install --reinstall python3-minimal the problem seems to have disappeared and everything seems to be working fine now (even Terminal is back). In any case, here is the result of python -v: Python 2.7.15+
apt python
asked Oct 1 at 14:58
Greg the MinorGreg the Minor
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Did you do something to your system's Python installation?
– Organic Marble
Oct 1 at 15:23
Please edit your question and add output ofpython -Vcommand.
– Pilot6
Oct 1 at 17:13
I was trying to install Jupyter Notebook on my laptop and had some issues with Python. I've now found after rebooting my laptop that I can no longer access the gnome terminal, and have to have recourse to Xterm.
– Greg the Minor
Oct 1 at 22:59
Possible duplicate of Error when trying sudo apt-get update - Python related?
– Organic Marble
Oct 2 at 0:13
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When I run sudo apt update I get the following error:
sh: 1: /usr/lib/cnf-update-db: not found
Reading package lists... Done
E: Problem executing scripts APT::Update::Post-Invoke-Success 'if /usr/bin/test -w /var/lib/command-not-found/ -a -e /usr/lib/cnf-update-db; then /usr/lib/cnf-update-db > /dev/null; fi'
E: Sub-process returned an error code
I believe the problem might be connected to Python. After running sudo apt-get install -f, the following messages appear:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 to upgrade, 0 to newly install, 0 to remove and 19 not to upgrade.
3 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up python3-wheel (0.30.0-0.2) ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-wheel.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-wheel.postinst: py3compile: not found
dpkg: error processing package python3-wheel (--configure):
installed python3-wheel package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
Setting up python3-pip (9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.1) ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-pip.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-pip.postinst: py3compile: not found
dpkg: error processing package python3-pip (--configure):
installed python3-pip package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
Setting up python3-setuptools (39.0.1-2) ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-setuptools.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-setuptools.postinst: py3compile: not found
dpkg: error processing package python3-setuptools (--configure):
installed python3-setuptools package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
Errors were encountered while processing:
python3-wheel
python3-pip
python3-setuptools
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
As I'm quite new to Linux, can anyone help me out with fixing this problem?
After running sudo apt install --reinstall python3-minimal the problem seems to have disappeared and everything seems to be working fine now (even Terminal is back). In any case, here is the result of python -v: Python 2.7.15+
apt python
asked Oct 1 at 14:58
Greg the MinorGreg the Minor
11 bronze badge
When I run sudo apt update I get the following error:
sh: 1: /usr/lib/cnf-update-db: not found
Reading package lists... Done
E: Problem executing scripts APT::Update::Post-Invoke-Success 'if /usr/bin/test -w /var/lib/command-not-found/ -a -e /usr/lib/cnf-update-db; then /usr/lib/cnf-update-db > /dev/null; fi'
E: Sub-process returned an error code
I believe the problem might be connected to Python. After running sudo apt-get install -f, the following messages appear:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 to upgrade, 0 to newly install, 0 to remove and 19 not to upgrade.
3 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up python3-wheel (0.30.0-0.2) ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-wheel.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-wheel.postinst: py3compile: not found
dpkg: error processing package python3-wheel (--configure):
installed python3-wheel package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
Setting up python3-pip (9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.1) ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-pip.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-pip.postinst: py3compile: not found
dpkg: error processing package python3-pip (--configure):
installed python3-pip package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
Setting up python3-setuptools (39.0.1-2) ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-setuptools.postinst: 6: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-setuptools.postinst: py3compile: not found
dpkg: error processing package python3-setuptools (--configure):
installed python3-setuptools package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 127
Errors were encountered while processing:
python3-wheel
python3-pip
python3-setuptools
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
As I'm quite new to Linux, can anyone help me out with fixing this problem?
After running sudo apt install --reinstall python3-minimal the problem seems to have disappeared and everything seems to be working fine now (even Terminal is back). In any case, here is the result of python -v: Python 2.7.15+
apt python
apt python
asked Oct 1 at 14:58
Greg the MinorGreg the Minor
11 bronze badge
asked Oct 1 at 14:58
Greg the MinorGreg the Minor
11 bronze badge
edited Oct 1 at 23:52
Greg the Minor
asked Oct 1 at 14:58
Greg the MinorGreg the Minor
11 bronze badge
asked Oct 1 at 14:58
Greg the MinorGreg the Minor
11 bronze badge
asked Oct 1 at 14:58
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2
Did you do something to your system's Python installation?
– Organic Marble
Oct 1 at 15:23
Please edit your question and add output ofpython -Vcommand.
– Pilot6
Oct 1 at 17:13
I was trying to install Jupyter Notebook on my laptop and had some issues with Python. I've now found after rebooting my laptop that I can no longer access the gnome terminal, and have to have recourse to Xterm.
– Greg the Minor
Oct 1 at 22:59
Possible duplicate of Error when trying sudo apt-get update - Python related?
– Organic Marble
Oct 2 at 0:13
add a comment
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2
Did you do something to your system's Python installation?
– Organic Marble
Oct 1 at 15:23
Please edit your question and add output ofpython -Vcommand.
– Pilot6
Oct 1 at 17:13
I was trying to install Jupyter Notebook on my laptop and had some issues with Python. I've now found after rebooting my laptop that I can no longer access the gnome terminal, and have to have recourse to Xterm.
– Greg the Minor
Oct 1 at 22:59
Possible duplicate of Error when trying sudo apt-get update - Python related?
– Organic Marble
Oct 2 at 0:13
2
2
Did you do something to your system's Python installation?
– Organic Marble
Oct 1 at 15:23
Did you do something to your system's Python installation?
– Organic Marble
Oct 1 at 15:23
Please edit your question and add output of
python -V command.– Pilot6
Oct 1 at 17:13
Please edit your question and add output of
python -V command.– Pilot6
Oct 1 at 17:13
I was trying to install Jupyter Notebook on my laptop and had some issues with Python. I've now found after rebooting my laptop that I can no longer access the gnome terminal, and have to have recourse to Xterm.
– Greg the Minor
Oct 1 at 22:59
I was trying to install Jupyter Notebook on my laptop and had some issues with Python. I've now found after rebooting my laptop that I can no longer access the gnome terminal, and have to have recourse to Xterm.
– Greg the Minor
Oct 1 at 22:59
Possible duplicate of Error when trying sudo apt-get update - Python related?
– Organic Marble
Oct 2 at 0:13
Possible duplicate of Error when trying sudo apt-get update - Python related?
– Organic Marble
Oct 2 at 0:13
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This exact question with the same error was asked a year ago. The solution is to create a symlink to python to fix the issue:
So check where the link /usr/bin/python is pointing to:
$ ls -la /usr/bin/python
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 9 Jan 24 2017 /usr/bin/python -> python2.7
It should point to python2, not to any python3 executable. If it points to python3 then do the following (man ln):
$ sudo rm -f /usr/bin/python
$ sudo ln -s /usr/bin/python2.7 /usr/bin/python
After that, the apt-get/apt will start to work again.
Error when trying sudo apt-get update - Python related?
Error in the post shows:
sh 1: /usr/lib/cnf-update-db: not found
Reading package lists... Done
E: Problem executing scripts APT::Update::Post-Invoke-Succes 'if /usr/bin/test -w /var/lib/command-not-found -a -e /usr/lib/cnf-update-db > /dev/null; fi'
E: Sub-process returned an error code
answered Oct 2 at 0:12
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If a question is exactly the same, it should be closed as a duplicate.
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This exact question with the same error was asked a year ago. The solution is to create a symlink to python to fix the issue:
So check where the link /usr/bin/python is pointing to:
$ ls -la /usr/bin/python
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 9 Jan 24 2017 /usr/bin/python -> python2.7
It should point to python2, not to any python3 executable. If it points to python3 then do the following (man ln):
$ sudo rm -f /usr/bin/python
$ sudo ln -s /usr/bin/python2.7 /usr/bin/python
After that, the apt-get/apt will start to work again.
Error when trying sudo apt-get update - Python related?
Error in the post shows:
sh 1: /usr/lib/cnf-update-db: not found
Reading package lists... Done
E: Problem executing scripts APT::Update::Post-Invoke-Succes 'if /usr/bin/test -w /var/lib/command-not-found -a -e /usr/lib/cnf-update-db > /dev/null; fi'
E: Sub-process returned an error code
answered Oct 2 at 0:12
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If a question is exactly the same, it should be closed as a duplicate.
– Organic Marble
Oct 2 at 0:14
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This exact question with the same error was asked a year ago. The solution is to create a symlink to python to fix the issue:
So check where the link /usr/bin/python is pointing to:
$ ls -la /usr/bin/python
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 9 Jan 24 2017 /usr/bin/python -> python2.7
It should point to python2, not to any python3 executable. If it points to python3 then do the following (man ln):
$ sudo rm -f /usr/bin/python
$ sudo ln -s /usr/bin/python2.7 /usr/bin/python
After that, the apt-get/apt will start to work again.
Error when trying sudo apt-get update - Python related?
Error in the post shows:
sh 1: /usr/lib/cnf-update-db: not found
Reading package lists... Done
E: Problem executing scripts APT::Update::Post-Invoke-Succes 'if /usr/bin/test -w /var/lib/command-not-found -a -e /usr/lib/cnf-update-db > /dev/null; fi'
E: Sub-process returned an error code
answered Oct 2 at 0:12
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If a question is exactly the same, it should be closed as a duplicate.
– Organic Marble
Oct 2 at 0:14
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This exact question with the same error was asked a year ago. The solution is to create a symlink to python to fix the issue:
So check where the link /usr/bin/python is pointing to:
$ ls -la /usr/bin/python
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 9 Jan 24 2017 /usr/bin/python -> python2.7
It should point to python2, not to any python3 executable. If it points to python3 then do the following (man ln):
$ sudo rm -f /usr/bin/python
$ sudo ln -s /usr/bin/python2.7 /usr/bin/python
After that, the apt-get/apt will start to work again.
Error when trying sudo apt-get update - Python related?
Error in the post shows:
sh 1: /usr/lib/cnf-update-db: not found
Reading package lists... Done
E: Problem executing scripts APT::Update::Post-Invoke-Succes 'if /usr/bin/test -w /var/lib/command-not-found -a -e /usr/lib/cnf-update-db > /dev/null; fi'
E: Sub-process returned an error code
answered Oct 2 at 0:12
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This exact question with the same error was asked a year ago. The solution is to create a symlink to python to fix the issue:
So check where the link /usr/bin/python is pointing to:
$ ls -la /usr/bin/python
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 9 Jan 24 2017 /usr/bin/python -> python2.7
It should point to python2, not to any python3 executable. If it points to python3 then do the following (man ln):
$ sudo rm -f /usr/bin/python
$ sudo ln -s /usr/bin/python2.7 /usr/bin/python
After that, the apt-get/apt will start to work again.
Error when trying sudo apt-get update - Python related?
Error in the post shows:
sh 1: /usr/lib/cnf-update-db: not found
Reading package lists... Done
E: Problem executing scripts APT::Update::Post-Invoke-Succes 'if /usr/bin/test -w /var/lib/command-not-found -a -e /usr/lib/cnf-update-db > /dev/null; fi'
E: Sub-process returned an error code
answered Oct 2 at 0:12
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answered Oct 2 at 0:12
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Did you do something to your system's Python installation?
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Please edit your question and add output of
python -Vcommand.– Pilot6
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I was trying to install Jupyter Notebook on my laptop and had some issues with Python. I've now found after rebooting my laptop that I can no longer access the gnome terminal, and have to have recourse to Xterm.
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Possible duplicate of Error when trying sudo apt-get update - Python related?
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