I did that myself. Mostly to make it easier in my IDE, but I can use full path to python3 instead.
Thank you for your insight. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to pygobject in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1712892 Title: Error is thrown when package python-gi 3.24.1-2build1 is upgraded when python3 is default in update-alternatives Status in pygobject package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: Error is thrown during apt upgrade run. I think it failed to install python-gi package based on error. Exited with failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 I have set python 3 to be default because I code in python and use python 3 regulary. When I change back to python 2 the update went through without issues. $ sudo update-alternatives --config python There are 2 choices for the alternative python (providing /usr/bin/python). Selection Path Priority Status ------------------------------------------------------------ 0 /usr/bin/python3.6 2 auto mode * 1 /usr/bin/python2.7 1 manual mode 2 /usr/bin/python3.6 2 manual mode Press <enter> to keep the current choice[*], or type selection number: ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: python-gi 3.24.1-2build1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.12.0-11.12-generic 4.12.5 Uname: Linux 4.12.0-11-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.6-0ubuntu6 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Aug 23 20:47:45 2017 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-11 (12 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Alpha amd64 (20170807) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6 Python 3.6.2 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python3.6 Python 3.6.2 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.24ubuntu1 apt 1.5~beta1 SourcePackage: pygobject Title: package python-gi 3.24.1-2build1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pygobject/+bug/1712892/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
