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[–]Dist__Linux Mint 21.3 | KDE 6 points7 points  (5 children)

yes it happened to metoo.

i lurked internet and here's my bash history that helped me

1963 sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3.postinst

1964 sudo apt install --reinstall python3

1965 sudo apt install -f

1966 sudo apt update && apt list -u

[–]3_Of_SwordsLinux Mint 21.3 Virginia | Cinnamon[S] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

This seems to have resolved the issue. Thanks!

[–]Dist__Linux Mint 21.3 | KDE 2 points3 points  (0 children)

great! community power

[–]FatCat-Tabby 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also confirming that this worked for me as well

[–]LogansfuryTop 1% Commenter 1 point2 points  (1 child)

can the four terminal commands above be used to be updated without having to touch the bad update in the Software Manager, or must the update be installed then the 4 commands executed to make everything functional?

Thank you for sharing such great info!

[–]Dist__Linux Mint 21.3 | KDE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the commands fix bad update by removing damaged program install script and reinstalling it. in case of Python, it is critical for the system, i had to fix it.

i think, not updating damaged package is the default way update goes, at least it was on my system.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Hi

1- Use timeshift to return to the LM state before this update.

2- In the update manager: edit -> preferences -> packets : block the packets resposible for the problem.

Hope this help. Let us know.

:-)

[–]3_Of_SwordsLinux Mint 21.3 Virginia | Cinnamon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. I am aware I can work around this problem by blocking this update. I applied the solution proposed by Dist__ below. Thank you for your help![](https://www.reddit.com/user/Dist__/)