Why can't reinstall python3.4 or python3?

Question

sudo apt-get install python3.4
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
python3.4 is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 27 not upgraded.
3 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Setting up python3-minimal (3.4.2-2) ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-minimal.postinst: 5: /var/lib/dpkg/info/python3-minimal.postinst: py3compile: not found
dpkg: error processing package python3-minimal (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python3:
 python3 depends on python3-minimal (= 3.4.2-2); however:
  Package python3-minimal is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package python3 (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of dh-python:
 dh-python depends on python3:any (>= 3.3.2-2~); however:
  Package python3 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package dh-python (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
 python3-minimal
 python3
 dh-python
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Same error for installing sudo apt-get install python3. What's wrong with my package manager,how to fix it and reinstall python3.4?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 01 '17 at 15:17

Package python3-minimal is not configured yet.

Run:

dpkg --configure -a

^{Note: Prefix command with sudo if using non-root account.}

to reconfigure all unpacked, but unconfigured packages, then:

apt-get -f install

to correct a system with broken dependencies in place.

See also: dpkg error: pycompile: not found

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 12 '22 at 20:40

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For me, the solution was to add '--reinstall' parameter:

sudo apt-get install --reinstall python3

answered Apr 12 '22 at 20:40

Dimitar II

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score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 10 '17 at 10:23

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just do

sudo apt-get install python3

answered Feb 10 '17 at 10:23

Dev Jalla

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ummm OP mentioned that **Same error for installing sudo apt-get install python3**. – Alex Fung Feb 10 '17 at 11:12
It is not as simple as **sudo apt-get install python3**. – showkey Feb 10 '17 at 11:42
sudo apt-get update&&sudo apt-get dist-upgrade then try sudo apt-get install python3 – Dev Jalla Feb 10 '17 at 12:28

Why can't reinstall python3.4 or python3?

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